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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,592 and 62,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,592 and 62,427 is: 96,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592 : 62,427 = 62,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592/62,427 = 62,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592x = 62,427 × 62,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592x = 3,897,130,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,130,329/40,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,007.35

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