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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,913.44 and 62,871.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,913.44 and 62,871.19 is: 96,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.44 : 62,871.19 = 62,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.44/62,871.19 = 62,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.44x = 62,871.19 × 62,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.44x = 3,952,786,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,786,217.66/40,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,613.40

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