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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,996.13 and 62,344.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,996.13 and 62,344.69 is: 94,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.13 : 62,344.69 = 62,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.13/62,344.69 = 62,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.13x = 62,344.69 × 62,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.13x = 3,886,860,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,860,059.47/40,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,810.43

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