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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,364.44 and 62,999.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,364.44 and 62,999.44 is: 98,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.44 : 62,999.44 = 62,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.44/62,999.44 = 62,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.44x = 62,999.44 × 62,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.44x = 3,968,929,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,929,125.32/40,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,327.37

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