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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,937.50 and 61,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,937.50 and 61,830 is: 95,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.50 : 61,830 = 61,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.50/61,830 = 61,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.50x = 61,830 × 61,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.50x = 3,822,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,948,900/39,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,723.29

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