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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,827 and 62,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,827 and 62,454.75 is: 95,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827 : 62,454.75 = 62,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827/62,454.75 = 62,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827x = 62,454.75 × 62,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827x = 3,900,595,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,595,797.56/40,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,539.61

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