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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,859 and 62,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,859 and 62,477 is: 95,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859 : 62,477 = 62,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859/62,477 = 62,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859x = 62,477 × 62,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859x = 3,903,375,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,375,529/40,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,532.82

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