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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,915 and 66,522.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,915 and 66,522.38 is: 110,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915 : 66,522.38 = 66,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915/66,522.38 = 66,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915x = 66,522.38 × 66,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915x = 4,425,226,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,226,375.64/39,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,866.25

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