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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,841.50 and 61,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,841.50 and 61,821 is: 95,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.50 : 61,821 = 61,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.50/61,821 = 61,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.50x = 61,821 × 61,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.50x = 3,821,836,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,836,041/39,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,926.01

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