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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,008 and 58,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,008 and 58,776 is: 88,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008 : 58,776 = 58,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008/58,776 = 58,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008x = 58,776 × 58,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008x = 3,454,618,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,618,176/39,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,561.79

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