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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,224 and 62,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,224 and 62,636 is: 97,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224 : 62,636 = 62,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224/62,636 = 62,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224x = 62,636 × 62,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224x = 3,923,268,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,268,496/40,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.51

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