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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,384.75 and 60,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,384.75 and 60,537 is: 93,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.75 : 60,537 = 60,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.75/60,537 = 60,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.75x = 60,537 × 60,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.75x = 3,664,728,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,728,369/39,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.43

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