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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,617 and 62,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,617 and 62,769 is: 97,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617 : 62,769 = 62,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617/62,769 = 62,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617x = 62,769 × 62,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617x = 3,939,947,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,947,361/40,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,002.42

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