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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,216.94 and 60,002.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,216.94 and 60,002.44 is: 91,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.94 : 60,002.44 = 60,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.94/60,002.44 = 60,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.94x = 60,002.44 × 60,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.94x = 3,600,292,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,292,505.94/39,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,804.53

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