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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,614 and 62,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,614 and 62,073 is: 94,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614 : 62,073 = 62,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614/62,073 = 62,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614x = 62,073 × 62,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614x = 3,853,057,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,057,329/40,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,870.18

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