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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,700 and 61,447.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,700 and 61,447.13 is: 90,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700 : 61,447.13 = 61,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700/61,447.13 = 61,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700x = 61,447.13 × 61,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700x = 3,775,749,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,749,170.77/41,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,545.54

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