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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,421.53 and 62,044.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,421.53 and 62,044.73 is: 95,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,421.53 : 62,044.73 = 62,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,421.53/62,044.73 = 62,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,421.53x = 62,044.73 × 62,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,421.53x = 3,849,549,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,549,063.66/40,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,235.11

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