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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,421.88 and 61,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,421.88 and 61,209 is: 95,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.88 : 61,209 = 61,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.88/61,209 = 61,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.88x = 61,209 × 61,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.88x = 3,746,541,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,541,681/39,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,037.13

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