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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,726.13 and 63,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,726.13 and 63,055.13 is: 97,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.13 : 63,055.13 = 63,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.13/63,055.13 = 63,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.13x = 63,055.13 × 63,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.13x = 3,975,948,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,948,788.77/40,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,626.49

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