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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,507.75 and 60,029.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,507.75 and 60,029.63 is: 91,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.75 : 60,029.63 = 60,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.75/60,029.63 = 60,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.75x = 60,029.63 × 60,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.75x = 3,603,555,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,555,877.64/39,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,211.37

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