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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,584.80 and 63,764.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,584.80 and 63,764.72 is: 100,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.80 : 63,764.72 = 63,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.80/63,764.72 = 63,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.80x = 63,764.72 × 63,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.80x = 4,065,939,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,939,357.27/40,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,183.80

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