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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,016.69 and 58,935.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,016.69 and 58,935.38 is: 89,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.69 : 58,935.38 = 58,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.69/58,935.38 = 58,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.69x = 58,935.38 × 58,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.69x = 3,473,378,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,378,426.39/39,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,022.89

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