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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,971 and 56,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,971 and 56,070.75 is: 76,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971 : 56,070.75 = 56,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971/56,070.75 = 56,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971x = 56,070.75 × 56,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971x = 3,143,929,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,929,005.56/40,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.47

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