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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,418.31 and 61,203.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,418.31 and 61,203.94 is: 95,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.31 : 61,203.94 = 61,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.31/61,203.94 = 61,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.31x = 61,203.94 × 61,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.31x = 3,745,921,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,921,965.50/39,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,029.99

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