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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,936 and 62,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,936 and 62,498 is: 95,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936 : 62,498 = 62,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936/62,498 = 62,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936x = 62,498 × 62,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936x = 3,906,000,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,000,004/40,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,417.24

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