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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,013 and 58,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,013 and 58,871 is: 88,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013 : 58,871 = 58,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013/58,871 = 58,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013x = 58,871 × 58,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013x = 3,465,794,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,794,641/39,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,836.92

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