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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,404.94 and 63,947.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,404.94 and 63,947.81 is: 101,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.94 : 63,947.81 = 63,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.94/63,947.81 = 63,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.94x = 63,947.81 × 63,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.94x = 4,089,322,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,322,723.54/40,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,208.49

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