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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,005 and 59,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,005 and 59,915 is: 92,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005 : 59,915 = 59,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005/59,915 = 59,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005x = 59,915 × 59,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005x = 3,589,807,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,807,225/39,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,034.54

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