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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,646.13 and 61,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,646.13 and 61,483.50 is: 95,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.13 : 61,483.50 = 61,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.13/61,483.50 = 61,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.13x = 61,483.50 × 61,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.13x = 3,780,220,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,220,772.25/39,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,349.06

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