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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,261.38 and 62,534.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,261.38 and 62,534.11 is: 99,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.38 : 62,534.11 = 62,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.38/62,534.11 = 62,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.38x = 62,534.11 × 62,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.38x = 3,910,514,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,514,835.32/39,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,602.09

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