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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,337.75 and 61,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,337.75 and 61,889.25 is: 92,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.75 : 61,889.25 = 61,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.75/61,889.25 = 61,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.75x = 61,889.25 × 61,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.75x = 3,830,279,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,279,265.56/41,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,658.15

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