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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,799 and 57,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,799 and 57,453 is: 80,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799 : 57,453 = 57,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799/57,453 = 57,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799x = 57,453 × 57,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799x = 3,300,847,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,847,209/40,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,905.10

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