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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,868.50 and 62,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,868.50 and 62,491 is: 95,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.50 : 62,491 = 62,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.50/62,491 = 62,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.50x = 62,491 × 62,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.50x = 3,905,125,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,125,081/40,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,553.42

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