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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,799 and 63,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,799 and 63,525 is: 98,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799 : 63,525 = 63,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799/63,525 = 63,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799x = 63,525 × 63,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799x = 4,035,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,425,625/40,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,909.92

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