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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,889.13 and 60,662.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,889.13 and 60,662.25 is: 92,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.13 : 60,662.25 = 60,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.13/60,662.25 = 60,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.13x = 60,662.25 × 60,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.13x = 3,679,908,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,908,575.06/39,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,253.43

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