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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,573 and 61,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,573 and 61,471.50 is: 95,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573 : 61,471.50 = 61,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573/61,471.50 = 61,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573x = 61,471.50 × 61,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573x = 3,778,745,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,745,312.25/39,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,487.97

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