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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,892 and 62,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,892 and 62,524 is: 95,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892 : 62,524 = 62,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892/62,524 = 62,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892x = 62,524 × 62,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892x = 3,909,250,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,250,576/40,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,599.40

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