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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,915.75 and 66,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,915.75 and 66,523.25 is: 110,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.75 : 66,523.25 = 66,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.75/66,523.25 = 66,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.75x = 66,523.25 × 66,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.75x = 4,425,342,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,342,790.56/39,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,867.08

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