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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,735.56 and 60,008.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,735.56 and 60,008.34 is: 90,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.56 : 60,008.34 = 60,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.56/60,008.34 = 60,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.56x = 60,008.34 × 60,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.56x = 3,601,001,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,001,319.62/39,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,624.14

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