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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,373.59 and 61,592.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,373.59 and 61,592.91 is: 96,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.59 : 61,592.91 = 61,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.59/61,592.91 = 61,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.59x = 61,592.91 × 61,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.59x = 3,793,686,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,686,100.32/39,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,351.02

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