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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,926.75 and 61,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,926.75 and 61,811.75 is: 95,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.75 : 61,811.75 = 61,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.75/61,811.75 = 61,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.75x = 61,811.75 × 61,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.75x = 3,820,692,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,692,438.06/39,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,692.55

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