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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,313.25 and 62,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,313.25 and 62,631 is: 97,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.25 : 62,631 = 62,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.25/62,631 = 62,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.25x = 62,631 × 62,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.25x = 3,922,642,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,642,161/40,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,304.04

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