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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,915.13 and 55,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,915.13 and 55,252.13 is: 74,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.13 : 55,252.13 = 55,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.13/55,252.13 = 55,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.13x = 55,252.13 × 55,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.13x = 3,052,797,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,797,317.02/40,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,612.93

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