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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,793.63 and 62,397.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,793.63 and 62,397.84 is: 95,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.63 : 62,397.84 = 62,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.63/62,397.84 = 62,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.63x = 62,397.84 × 62,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.63x = 3,893,490,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,490,904.65/40,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,443.61

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