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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,331.41 and 62,310.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,331.41 and 62,310.52 is: 98,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.41 : 62,310.52 = 62,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.41/62,310.52 = 62,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.41x = 62,310.52 × 62,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.41x = 3,882,600,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,600,357.45/39,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,715.01

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