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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,571.03 and 61,372.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,571.03 and 61,372.69 is: 95,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.03 : 61,372.69 = 61,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.03/61,372.69 = 61,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.03x = 61,372.69 × 61,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.03x = 3,766,606,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,606,770.97/39,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,185.96

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