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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,733.88 and 60,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,733.88 and 60,005.75 is: 90,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.88 : 60,005.75 = 60,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.88/60,005.75 = 60,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.88x = 60,005.75 × 60,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.88x = 3,600,690,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,690,033.06/39,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,620.16

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