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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,790 and 61,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,790 and 61,083.75 is: 89,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790 : 61,083.75 = 61,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790/61,083.75 = 61,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790x = 61,083.75 × 61,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790x = 3,731,224,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,224,514.06/41,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,285.10

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