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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,180 and 59,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,180 and 59,922 is: 91,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180 : 59,922 = 59,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180/59,922 = 59,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180x = 59,922 × 59,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180x = 3,590,646,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,646,084/39,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,644.87

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