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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,774 and 62,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,774 and 62,691 is: 96,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774 : 62,691 = 62,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774/62,691 = 62,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774x = 62,691 × 62,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774x = 3,930,161,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,161,481/40,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,388.91

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