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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,423.94 and 56,670.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,423.94 and 56,670.19 is: 81,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.94 : 56,670.19 = 56,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.94/56,670.19 = 56,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.94x = 56,670.19 × 56,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.94x = 3,211,510,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,510,151.29/39,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.92

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