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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,895.03 and 60,671.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,895.03 and 60,671.53 is: 92,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.03 : 60,671.53 = 60,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.03/60,671.53 = 60,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.03x = 60,671.53 × 60,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.03x = 3,681,034,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,034,704.22/39,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,268.00

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