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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,919.19 and 61,542.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,919.19 and 61,542.28 is: 90,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.19 : 61,542.28 = 61,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.19/61,542.28 = 61,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.19x = 61,542.28 × 61,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.19x = 3,787,452,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,452,381.45/41,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.28

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