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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,620.38 and 62,774.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,620.38 and 62,774.44 is: 97,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,620.38 : 62,774.44 = 62,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,620.38/62,774.44 = 62,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,620.38x = 62,774.44 × 62,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,620.38x = 3,940,630,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,630,003.44/40,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,011.17

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