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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,630 and 61,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,630 and 61,674 is: 93,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630 : 61,674 = 61,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630/61,674 = 61,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630x = 61,674 × 61,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630x = 3,803,682,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,682,276/40,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,617.58

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