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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,040.91 and 61,372.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,040.91 and 61,372.69 is: 81,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.91 : 61,372.69 = 61,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.91/61,372.69 = 61,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.91x = 61,372.69 × 61,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.91x = 3,766,606,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,606,770.97/46,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,810.01

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