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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,245 and 56,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,245 and 56,047.75 is: 80,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245 : 56,047.75 = 56,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245/56,047.75 = 56,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245x = 56,047.75 × 56,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245x = 3,141,350,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,350,280.06/39,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,044.60

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