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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,008 and 58,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,008 and 58,858 is: 88,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008 : 58,858 = 58,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008/58,858 = 58,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008x = 58,858 × 58,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008x = 3,464,264,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,264,164/39,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,809.07

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