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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,343.22 and 62,568.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,343.22 and 62,568.70 is: 99,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.22 : 62,568.70 = 62,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.22/62,568.70 = 62,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.22x = 62,568.70 × 62,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.22x = 3,914,842,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,842,610.74/39,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,504.89

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