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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,904.16 and 62,850.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,904.16 and 62,850.94 is: 96,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.16 : 62,850.94 = 62,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.16/62,850.94 = 62,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.16x = 62,850.94 × 62,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.16x = 3,950,240,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,240,344.63/40,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,573.08

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