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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,565.25 and 62,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,565.25 and 62,390.25 is: 95,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.25 : 62,390.25 = 62,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.25/62,390.25 = 62,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.25x = 62,390.25 × 62,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.25x = 3,892,543,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,543,295.06/40,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,957.58

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