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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,770.38 and 57,413.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,770.38 and 57,413.63 is: 80,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.38 : 57,413.63 = 57,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.38/57,413.63 = 57,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.38x = 57,413.63 × 57,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.38x = 3,296,324,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,324,335.64/40,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.97

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