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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,064 and 39,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,064 and 39,588 is: 52,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064 : 39,588 = 39,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064/39,588 = 39,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064x = 39,588 × 39,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064x = 1,567,209,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,209,744/30,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.12

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