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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,221.25 and 52,891.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,221.25 and 52,891.13 is: 69,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.25 : 52,891.13 = 52,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.25/52,891.13 = 52,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.25x = 52,891.13 × 52,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.25x = 2,797,471,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,471,103.77/40,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552.07

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