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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,221 and 52,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,221 and 52,890.75 is: 69,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221 : 52,890.75 = 52,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221/52,890.75 = 52,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221x = 52,890.75 × 52,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221x = 2,797,431,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,431,435.56/40,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,551.51

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