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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,011.63 and 58,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,011.63 and 58,792.50 is: 88,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.63 : 58,792.50 = 58,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.63/58,792.50 = 58,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.63x = 58,792.50 × 58,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.63x = 3,456,558,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,558,056.25/39,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.28

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