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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,854 and 62,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,854 and 62,469 is: 95,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854 : 62,469 = 62,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854/62,469 = 62,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854x = 62,469 × 62,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854x = 3,902,375,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,375,961/40,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,520.05

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