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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,694.91 and 63,005.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,694.91 and 63,005.34 is: 97,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.91 : 63,005.34 = 63,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.91/63,005.34 = 63,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.91x = 63,005.34 × 63,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.91x = 3,969,673,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,673,341.06/40,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,547.18

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