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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,331.63 and 62,654.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,331.63 and 62,654.63 is: 97,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.63 : 62,654.63 = 62,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.63/62,654.63 = 62,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.63x = 62,654.63 × 62,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.63x = 3,925,602,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,602,033.89/40,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,333.10

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