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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,222.28 and 62,330.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,222.28 and 62,330.34 is: 99,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.28 : 62,330.34 = 62,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.28/62,330.34 = 62,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.28x = 62,330.34 × 62,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.28x = 3,885,071,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,071,751.99/39,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,052.67

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