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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,939 and 60,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,939 and 60,637.50 is: 92,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939 : 60,637.50 = 60,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939/60,637.50 = 60,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939x = 60,637.50 × 60,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939x = 3,676,906,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,906,406.25/39,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,063.06

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