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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,483.13 and 63,365.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,483.13 and 63,365.63 is: 99,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.13 : 63,365.63 = 63,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.13/63,365.63 = 63,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.13x = 63,365.63 × 63,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.13x = 4,015,202,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,202,431.64/40,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,182.13

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