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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,106 and 62,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,106 and 62,427 is: 97,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106 : 62,427 = 62,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106/62,427 = 62,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106x = 62,427 × 62,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106x = 3,897,130,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,130,329/40,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,170.76

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