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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,986.13 and 39,381.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,986.13 and 39,381.19 is: 64,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.13 : 39,381.19 = 39,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.13/39,381.19 = 39,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.13x = 39,381.19 × 39,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.13x = 1,550,877,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,877,928.91/23,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.29

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