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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401 : 54,038.50 = 54,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401/54,038.50 = 54,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401x = 54,038.50 × 54,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401x = 2,920,159,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,159,482.25/40,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,279.39

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