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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,340.75 and 61,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,340.75 and 61,714.75 is: 66,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.75 : 61,714.75 = 61,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.75/61,714.75 = 61,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.75x = 61,714.75 × 61,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.75x = 3,808,710,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,710,367.56/57,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,422.40

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