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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,748.44 and 62,333.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,748.44 and 62,333.44 is: 95,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.44 : 62,333.44 = 62,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.44/62,333.44 = 62,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.44x = 62,333.44 × 62,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.44x = 3,885,457,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,457,430.57/40,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,352.30

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