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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,758.03 and 61,858.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,758.03 and 61,858.69 is: 91,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.03 : 61,858.69 = 61,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.03/61,858.69 = 61,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.03x = 61,858.69 × 61,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.03x = 3,826,497,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,497,219.22/41,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,635.00

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