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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,426.75 and 61,149.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,426.75 and 61,149.94 is: 94,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.75 : 61,149.94 = 61,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.75/61,149.94 = 61,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.75x = 61,149.94 × 61,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.75x = 3,739,314,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,314,856.25/39,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,842.08

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