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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,934 and 62,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,934 and 62,013 is: 93,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934 : 62,013 = 62,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934/62,013 = 62,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934x = 62,013 × 62,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934x = 3,845,612,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,612,169/40,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,946.65

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