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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,890 and 62,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,890 and 62,063 is: 94,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890 : 62,063 = 62,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890/62,063 = 62,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890x = 62,063 × 62,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890x = 3,851,815,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,815,969/40,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.46

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