Finding the Third Proportional to 40,401 and 54,038.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,401 and 54,038.50 is: 72,279.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,401 : 54,038.50 = 54,038.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,401/54,038.50 = 54,038.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,401x = 54,038.50 × 54,038.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,401x = 2,920,159,482.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,920,159,482.25/40,401 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,279.39
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