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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,491.25 and 60,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,491.25 and 60,411.75 is: 92,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.25 : 60,411.75 = 60,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.25/60,411.75 = 60,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.25x = 60,411.75 × 60,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.25x = 3,649,579,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,579,538.06/39,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,414.89

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