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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,003 and 59,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,003 and 59,912 is: 92,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003 : 59,912 = 59,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003/59,912 = 59,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003x = 59,912 × 59,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003x = 3,589,447,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,447,744/39,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,030.04

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