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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,966.75 and 59,675.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,966.75 and 59,675.63 is: 89,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,966.75 : 59,675.63 = 59,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,966.75/59,675.63 = 59,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,966.75x = 59,675.63 × 59,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,966.75x = 3,561,180,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,180,219.14/39,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,103.57

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