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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,767.75 and 62,367.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,767.75 and 62,367.47 is: 95,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.75 : 62,367.47 = 62,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.75/62,367.47 = 62,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.75x = 62,367.47 × 62,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.75x = 3,889,701,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,701,158.28/40,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,411.23

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