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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,027.50 and 53,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,027.50 and 53,716.50 is: 72,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.50 : 53,716.50 = 53,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.50/53,716.50 = 53,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.50x = 53,716.50 × 53,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.50x = 2,885,462,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,462,372.25/40,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.00

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