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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,493.13 and 51,234.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,493.13 and 51,234.19 is: 66,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.13 : 51,234.19 = 51,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.13/51,234.19 = 51,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.13x = 51,234.19 × 51,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.13x = 2,624,941,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,941,968.79/39,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,465.80

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