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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,013 and 58,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,013 and 58,863 is: 88,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013 : 58,863 = 58,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013/58,863 = 58,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013x = 58,863 × 58,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013x = 3,464,852,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,852,769/39,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,812.77

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