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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,092.63 and 62,944.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,092.63 and 62,944.59 is: 101,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.63 : 62,944.59 = 62,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.63/62,944.59 = 62,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.63x = 62,944.59 × 62,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.63x = 3,962,021,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,021,882.35/39,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,349.60

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