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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,851.75 and 40,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,851.75 and 40,278.75 is: 46,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.75 : 40,278.75 = 40,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.75/40,278.75 = 40,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.75x = 40,278.75 × 40,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.75x = 1,622,377,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,377,701.56/34,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.82

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