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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,700.13 and 61,425.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,700.13 and 61,425.84 is: 95,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.13 : 61,425.84 = 61,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.13/61,425.84 = 61,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.13x = 61,425.84 × 61,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.13x = 3,773,134,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,134,280.40/39,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,040.87

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