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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,001.50 and 67,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,001.50 and 67,047.75 is: 115,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.50 : 67,047.75 = 67,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.50/67,047.75 = 67,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.50x = 67,047.75 × 67,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.50x = 4,495,400,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,400,780.06/39,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,262.25

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