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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,376.13 and 59,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,376.13 and 59,792.63 is: 90,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.13 : 59,792.63 = 59,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.13/59,792.63 = 59,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.13x = 59,792.63 × 59,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.13x = 3,575,158,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,158,004.39/39,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,795.07

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