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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,673.55 and 60,766.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,673.55 and 60,766.14 is: 93,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.55 : 60,766.14 = 60,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.55/60,766.14 = 60,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.55x = 60,766.14 × 60,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.55x = 3,692,523,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,523,371.72/39,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,072.68

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