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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,236.75 and 57,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,236.75 and 57,031.75 is: 82,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.75 : 57,031.75 = 57,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.75/57,031.75 = 57,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.75x = 57,031.75 × 57,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.75x = 3,252,620,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,620,508.06/39,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897.30

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