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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,666.38 and 60,757.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,666.38 and 60,757.59 is: 93,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.38 : 60,757.59 = 60,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.38/60,757.59 = 60,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.38x = 60,757.59 × 60,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.38x = 3,691,485,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,485,198.29/39,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,063.34

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