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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,063 and 58,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,063 and 58,029 is: 84,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063 : 58,029 = 58,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063/58,029 = 58,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063x = 58,029 × 58,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063x = 3,367,364,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,364,841/40,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,051.74

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