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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,010 and 58,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,010 and 58,859 is: 88,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010 : 58,859 = 58,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010/58,859 = 58,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010x = 58,859 × 58,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010x = 3,464,381,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,381,881/39,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,807.53

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