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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,515.63 and 60,589.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,515.63 and 60,589.13 is: 92,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.63 : 60,589.13 = 60,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.63/60,589.13 = 60,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.63x = 60,589.13 × 60,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.63x = 3,671,042,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,042,068.27/39,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,901.03

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