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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,122 and 58,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,122 and 58,533 is: 87,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,122 : 58,533 = 58,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,122/58,533 = 58,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,122x = 58,533 × 58,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,122x = 3,426,112,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,112,089/39,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.08

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