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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,204 and 58,894.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,204 and 58,894.59 is: 88,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204 : 58,894.59 = 58,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204/58,894.59 = 58,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204x = 58,894.59 × 58,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204x = 3,468,573,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,573,172.98/39,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.98

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