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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,798.84 and 61,087.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,798.84 and 61,087.92 is: 93,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.84 : 61,087.92 = 61,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.84/61,087.92 = 61,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.84x = 61,087.92 × 61,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.84x = 3,731,734,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,734,199.01/39,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,764.89

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