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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,807.13 and 60,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,807.13 and 60,432.75 is: 89,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.13 : 60,432.75 = 60,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.13/60,432.75 = 60,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.13x = 60,432.75 × 60,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.13x = 3,652,117,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,117,272.56/40,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,497.05

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