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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,207.38 and 59,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,207.38 and 59,987.25 is: 91,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.38 : 59,987.25 = 59,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.38/59,987.25 = 59,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.38x = 59,987.25 × 59,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.38x = 3,598,470,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,470,162.56/39,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,780.44

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