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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,576.75 and 62,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,576.75 and 62,666.25 is: 99,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.75 : 62,666.25 = 62,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.75/62,666.25 = 62,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.75x = 62,666.25 × 62,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.75x = 3,927,058,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,058,889.06/39,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,226.41

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