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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,912 and 60,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,912 and 60,925.50 is: 93,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912 : 60,925.50 = 60,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912/60,925.50 = 60,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912x = 60,925.50 × 60,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912x = 3,711,916,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,916,550.25/39,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,002.52

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