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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,740.63 and 59,610.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,740.63 and 59,610.94 is: 89,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.63 : 59,610.94 = 59,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.63/59,610.94 = 59,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.63x = 59,610.94 × 59,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.63x = 3,553,463,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,463,869.63/39,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,416.41

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