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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,411.56 and 61,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,411.56 and 61,190.44 is: 95,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.56 : 61,190.44 = 61,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.56/61,190.44 = 61,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.56x = 61,190.44 × 61,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.56x = 3,744,269,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,269,641.44/39,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,004.34

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