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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,226.63 and 62,116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,226.63 and 62,116.88 is: 95,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.63 : 62,116.88 = 62,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.63/62,116.88 = 62,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.63x = 62,116.88 × 62,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.63x = 3,858,506,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,506,159.77/40,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,919.21

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