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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,641.75 and 54,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,641.75 and 54,358.75 is: 74,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.75 : 54,358.75 = 54,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.75/54,358.75 = 54,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.75x = 54,358.75 × 54,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.75x = 2,954,873,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,873,701.56/39,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,539.44

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