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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,021.54 and 58,375.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,021.54 and 58,375.69 is: 87,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.54 : 58,375.69 = 58,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.54/58,375.69 = 58,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.54x = 58,375.69 × 58,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.54x = 3,407,720,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,720,891.10/39,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,329.23

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