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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,544.93 and 62,355.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,544.93 and 62,355.13 is: 95,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.93 : 62,355.13 = 62,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.93/62,355.13 = 62,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.93x = 62,355.13 × 62,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.93x = 3,888,162,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,162,100.92/40,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,897.62

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