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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,784 and 57,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,784 and 57,433 is: 80,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784 : 57,433 = 57,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784/57,433 = 57,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784x = 57,433 × 57,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784x = 3,298,549,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,549,489/40,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,878.52

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