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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,955.75 and 55,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,955.75 and 55,035.75 is: 73,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.75 : 55,035.75 = 55,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.75/55,035.75 = 55,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.75x = 55,035.75 × 55,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.75x = 3,028,933,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,933,778.06/40,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,956.25

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