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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,606.50 and 60,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,606.50 and 60,795.50 is: 93,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.50 : 60,795.50 = 60,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.50/60,795.50 = 60,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.50x = 60,795.50 × 60,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.50x = 3,696,092,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,092,820.25/39,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,320.36

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