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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,660.31 and 62,575.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,660.31 and 62,575.88 is: 96,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.31 : 62,575.88 = 62,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.31/62,575.88 = 62,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.31x = 62,575.88 × 62,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.31x = 3,915,740,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,740,132.02/40,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,303.74

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