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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,942.13 and 62,506.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,942.13 and 62,506.13 is: 95,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.13 : 62,506.13 = 62,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.13/62,506.13 = 62,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.13x = 62,506.13 × 62,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.13x = 3,907,015,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,015,662.52/40,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,427.77

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