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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,963.75 and 59,670.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,963.75 and 59,670.94 is: 89,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.75 : 59,670.94 = 59,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.75/59,670.94 = 59,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.75x = 59,670.94 × 59,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.75x = 3,560,620,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,620,782.13/39,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,096.26

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