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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,116.94 and 62,084.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,116.94 and 62,084.81 is: 96,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.94 : 62,084.81 = 62,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.94/62,084.81 = 62,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.94x = 62,084.81 × 62,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.94x = 3,854,523,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,523,943.16/40,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,082.21

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