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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,797.75 and 61,813.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,797.75 and 61,813.13 is: 81,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.75 : 61,813.13 = 61,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.75/61,813.13 = 61,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.75x = 61,813.13 × 61,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.75x = 3,820,862,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,862,422.27/46,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,646.28

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