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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,776 and 57,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,776 and 57,421 is: 80,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776 : 57,421 = 57,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776/57,421 = 57,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776x = 57,421 × 57,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776x = 3,297,171,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,171,241/40,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.59

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