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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,888 and 62,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,888 and 62,538 is: 95,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888 : 62,538 = 62,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888/62,538 = 62,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888x = 62,538 × 62,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888x = 3,911,001,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,001,444/40,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,651.57

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