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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,401.44 and 61,048.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,401.44 and 61,048.69 is: 94,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.44 : 61,048.69 = 61,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.44/61,048.69 = 61,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.44x = 61,048.69 × 61,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.44x = 3,726,942,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,942,245.47/39,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,588.99

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