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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,551.75 and 54,243.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,551.75 and 54,243.84 is: 72,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.75 : 54,243.84 = 54,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.75/54,243.84 = 54,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.75x = 54,243.84 × 54,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.75x = 2,942,394,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,394,584.77/40,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,559.00

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