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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,372.33 and 60,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,372.33 and 60,517.13 is: 93,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.33 : 60,517.13 = 60,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.33/60,517.13 = 60,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.33x = 60,517.13 × 60,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.33x = 3,662,322,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,322,418.27/39,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,017.67

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