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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,863 and 62,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,863 and 62,483 is: 95,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863 : 62,483 = 62,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863/62,483 = 62,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863x = 62,483 × 62,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863x = 3,904,125,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,125,289/40,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,541.82

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