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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,598.72 and 59,667.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,598.72 and 59,667.89 is: 87,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.72 : 59,667.89 = 59,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.72/59,667.89 = 59,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.72x = 59,667.89 × 59,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.72x = 3,560,257,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,257,171.64/40,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,693.83

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