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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,307.63 and 62,623.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,307.63 and 62,623.13 is: 97,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.63 : 62,623.13 = 62,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.63/62,623.13 = 62,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.63x = 62,623.13 × 62,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.63x = 3,921,655,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,655,784.77/40,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,293.15

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