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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,171.94 and 59,675.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,171.94 and 59,675.91 is: 90,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.94 : 59,675.91 = 59,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.94/59,675.91 = 59,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.94x = 59,675.91 × 59,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.94x = 3,561,213,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,213,786.76/39,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,912.37

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