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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,416.75 and 44,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,416.75 and 44,547.75 is: 49,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.75 : 44,547.75 = 44,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.75/44,547.75 = 44,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.75x = 44,547.75 × 44,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.75x = 1,984,502,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,502,030.06/40,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.98

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