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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,222.13 and 52,892.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,222.13 and 52,892.44 is: 69,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.13 : 52,892.44 = 52,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.13/52,892.44 = 52,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.13x = 52,892.44 × 52,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.13x = 2,797,609,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,609,944.69/40,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,554.01

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