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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,791.50 and 62,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,791.50 and 62,109 is: 96,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.50 : 62,109 = 62,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.50/62,109 = 62,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.50x = 62,109 × 62,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.50x = 3,857,527,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,527,881/39,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,943.52

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