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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,383.09 and 60,534.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,383.09 and 60,534.53 is: 93,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.09 : 60,534.53 = 60,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.09/60,534.53 = 60,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.09x = 60,534.53 × 60,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.09x = 3,664,429,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,429,000.73/39,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,045.76

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