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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.13 and 59.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.13 and 59.69 is: 91.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.13 : 59.69 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.13/59.69 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.13x = 59.69 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.13x = 3,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.60/39.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.06

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