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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,187.13 and 55,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,187.13 and 55,437.75 is: 78,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.13 : 55,437.75 = 55,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.13/55,437.75 = 55,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.13x = 55,437.75 × 55,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.13x = 3,073,344,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,344,125.06/39,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,427.39

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