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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,333.96 and 60,493.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,333.96 and 60,493.83 is: 93,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.96 : 60,493.83 = 60,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.96/60,493.83 = 60,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.96x = 60,493.83 × 60,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.96x = 3,659,503,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,503,418.44/39,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,036.73

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