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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,069.13 and 62,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,069.13 and 62,291.25 is: 96,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.13 : 62,291.25 = 62,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.13/62,291.25 = 62,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.13x = 62,291.25 × 62,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.13x = 3,880,199,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,199,826.56/40,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,837.65

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