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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,837.47 and 91,743.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,837.47 and 91,743.94 is: 211,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.47 : 91,743.94 = 91,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.47/91,743.94 = 91,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.47x = 91,743.94 × 91,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.47x = 8,416,950,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,950,068.00/39,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,282.25

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