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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,695.75 and 60,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,695.75 and 60,453 is: 89,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.75 : 60,453 = 60,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.75/60,453 = 60,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.75x = 60,453 × 60,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.75x = 3,654,565,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,565,209/40,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,802.13

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