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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,474.69 and 63,357.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,474.69 and 63,357.19 is: 99,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.69 : 63,357.19 = 63,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.69/63,357.19 = 63,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.69x = 63,357.19 × 63,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.69x = 4,014,133,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,133,207.91/40,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.39

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