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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,040.91 and 53,718.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,040.91 and 53,718.19 is: 62,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.91 : 53,718.19 = 53,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.91/53,718.19 = 53,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.91x = 53,718.19 × 53,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.91x = 2,885,643,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,643,668.29/46,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,675.65

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