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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,508.44 and 55,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,508.44 and 55,626.75 is: 76,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.44 : 55,626.75 = 55,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.44/55,626.75 = 55,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.44x = 55,626.75 × 55,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.44x = 3,094,335,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,335,315.56/40,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,387.43

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