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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,361.89 and 61,875.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,361.89 and 61,875.14 is: 92,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.89 : 61,875.14 = 61,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.89/61,875.14 = 61,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.89x = 61,875.14 × 61,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.89x = 3,828,533,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,533,027.36/41,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,561.85

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