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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,340.13 and 61,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,340.13 and 61,714.13 is: 66,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.13 : 61,714.13 = 61,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.13/61,714.13 = 61,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.13x = 61,714.13 × 61,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.13x = 3,808,633,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,633,224.52/57,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,421.78

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