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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,522.66 and 57,805.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,522.66 and 57,805.17 is: 84,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.66 : 57,805.17 = 57,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.66/57,805.17 = 57,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.66x = 57,805.17 × 57,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.66x = 3,341,437,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,437,895.50/39,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,544.87

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