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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,474.69 and 63,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,474.69 and 63,352.13 is: 99,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.69 : 63,352.13 = 63,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.69/63,352.13 = 63,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.69x = 63,352.13 × 63,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.69x = 4,013,491,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,491,742.02/40,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,160.54

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