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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,668 and 62,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,668 and 62,587 is: 96,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668 : 62,587 = 62,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668/62,587 = 62,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668x = 62,587 × 62,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668x = 3,917,132,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,132,569/40,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,319.77

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