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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,077.44 and 52,951.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,077.44 and 52,951.22 is: 71,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.44 : 52,951.22 = 52,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.44/52,951.22 = 52,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.44x = 52,951.22 × 52,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.44x = 2,803,831,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,831,567.11/39,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.65

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