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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,394 and 62,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,394 and 62,007 is: 95,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394 : 62,007 = 62,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394/62,007 = 62,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394x = 62,007 × 62,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394x = 3,844,868,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,868,049/40,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184.14

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