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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,647.75 and 54,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,647.75 and 54,369.75 is: 72,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.75 : 54,369.75 = 54,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.75/54,369.75 = 54,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.75x = 54,369.75 × 54,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.75x = 2,956,069,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,069,715.06/40,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.07

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