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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,913 and 62,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,913 and 62,559 is: 95,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913 : 62,559 = 62,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913/62,559 = 62,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913x = 62,559 × 62,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913x = 3,913,628,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,628,481/40,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,657.33

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