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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,770.75 and 57,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,770.75 and 57,414.75 is: 80,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.75 : 57,414.75 = 57,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.75/57,414.75 = 57,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.75x = 57,414.75 × 57,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.75x = 3,296,453,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,453,517.56/40,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.39

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