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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,069.13 and 62,289.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,069.13 and 62,289.42 is: 96,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.13 : 62,289.42 = 62,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.13/62,289.42 = 62,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.13x = 62,289.42 × 62,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.13x = 3,879,972,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,972,077.52/40,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,831.96

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