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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,372.33 and 60,799.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,372.33 and 60,799.36 is: 93,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.33 : 60,799.36 = 60,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.33/60,799.36 = 60,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.33x = 60,799.36 × 60,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.33x = 3,696,562,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,562,100.41/39,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,887.31

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