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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,863.75 and 54,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,863.75 and 54,162.75 is: 73,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.75 : 54,162.75 = 54,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.75/54,162.75 = 54,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.75x = 54,162.75 × 54,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.75x = 2,933,603,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,603,487.56/39,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590.76

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