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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,219.75 and 60,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,219.75 and 60,007.50 is: 91,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.75 : 60,007.50 = 60,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.75/60,007.50 = 60,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.75x = 60,007.50 × 60,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.75x = 3,600,900,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,900,056.25/39,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,813.44

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