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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,373.59 and 60,522.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,373.59 and 60,522.19 is: 93,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.59 : 60,522.19 = 60,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.59/60,522.19 = 60,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.59x = 60,522.19 × 60,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.59x = 3,662,935,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,935,179.79/39,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,030.25

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