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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,651.75 and 60,733.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,651.75 and 60,733.69 is: 93,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.75 : 60,733.69 = 60,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.75/60,733.69 = 60,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.75x = 60,733.69 × 60,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.75x = 3,688,580,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,580,797.35/39,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,024.41

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