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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,639 and 62,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,639 and 62,799 is: 97,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639 : 62,799 = 62,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639/62,799 = 62,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639x = 62,799 × 62,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639x = 3,943,714,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,714,401/40,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,042.60

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