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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,171.38 and 59,675.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,171.38 and 59,675.06 is: 90,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.38 : 59,675.06 = 59,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.38/59,675.06 = 59,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.38x = 59,675.06 × 59,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.38x = 3,561,113,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,113,084.38/39,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,911.11

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