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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,645.07 and 61,361.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,645.07 and 61,361.30 is: 94,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.07 : 61,361.30 = 61,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.07/61,361.30 = 61,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.07x = 61,361.30 × 61,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.07x = 3,765,208,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,208,754.18/39,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,972.94

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