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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,505.06 and 54,528.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,505.06 and 54,528.19 is: 73,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.06 : 54,528.19 = 54,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.06/54,528.19 = 54,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.06x = 54,528.19 × 54,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.06x = 2,973,323,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,323,232.04/40,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,406.21

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