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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,617 and 60,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,617 and 60,587 is: 90,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617 : 60,587 = 60,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617/60,587 = 60,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617x = 60,587 × 60,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617x = 3,670,784,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,784,569/40,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,375.57

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