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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,530.63 and 61,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,530.63 and 61,143.75 is: 94,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.63 : 61,143.75 = 61,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.63/61,143.75 = 61,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.63x = 61,143.75 × 61,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.63x = 3,738,558,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,558,164.06/39,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,573.72

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