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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,981.09 and 61,030.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,981.09 and 61,030.97 is: 93,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.09 : 61,030.97 = 61,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.09/61,030.97 = 61,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.09x = 61,030.97 × 61,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.09x = 3,724,779,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,779,146.56/39,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,163.51

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