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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,663.13 and 62,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,663.13 and 62,579.25 is: 96,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.13 : 62,579.25 = 62,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.13/62,579.25 = 62,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.13x = 62,579.25 × 62,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.13x = 3,916,162,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,162,530.56/40,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,307.47

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