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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,041 and 62,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,041 and 62,811 is: 98,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041 : 62,811 = 62,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041/62,811 = 62,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041x = 62,811 × 62,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041x = 3,945,221,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,221,721/40,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,529.55

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