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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,622.50 and 59,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,622.50 and 59,437.13 is: 89,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.50 : 59,437.13 = 59,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.50/59,437.13 = 59,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.50x = 59,437.13 × 59,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.50x = 3,532,771,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,771,828.27/39,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,160.75

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