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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,606 and 59,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,606 and 59,739 is: 92,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606 : 59,739 = 59,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606/59,739 = 59,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606x = 59,739 × 59,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606x = 3,568,748,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,748,121/38,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,440.25

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