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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,751.86 and 61,473.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,751.86 and 61,473.07 is: 95,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.86 : 61,473.07 = 61,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.86/61,473.07 = 61,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.86x = 61,473.07 × 61,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.86x = 3,778,938,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,938,013.45/39,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,063.18

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