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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,794.73 and 60,204.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,794.73 and 60,204.52 is: 91,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.73 : 60,204.52 = 60,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.73/60,204.52 = 60,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.73x = 60,204.52 × 60,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.73x = 3,624,583,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,583,701.64/39,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,082.00

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