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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,341.95 and 62,391.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,341.95 and 62,391.52 is: 98,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.95 : 62,391.52 = 62,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.95/62,391.52 = 62,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.95x = 62,391.52 × 62,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.95x = 3,892,701,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,701,221.98/39,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,945.30

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