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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,020 and 59,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,020 and 59,097 is: 89,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020 : 59,097 = 59,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020/59,097 = 59,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020x = 59,097 × 59,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020x = 3,492,455,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,455,409/39,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,504.24

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