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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,827.32 and 60,319.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,827.32 and 60,319.05 is: 91,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.32 : 60,319.05 = 60,319.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.32/60,319.05 = 60,319.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.32x = 60,319.05 × 60,319.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.32x = 3,638,388,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,388,358.39/39,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,354.08

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