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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,689 and 62,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,689 and 62,877 is: 97,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689 : 62,877 = 62,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689/62,877 = 62,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689x = 62,877 × 62,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689x = 3,953,517,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,517,129/40,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,164.27

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