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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,738.75 and 55,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,738.75 and 55,701.75 is: 78,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.75 : 55,701.75 = 55,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.75/55,701.75 = 55,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.75x = 55,701.75 × 55,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.75x = 3,102,684,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,684,953.06/39,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,077.06

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