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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,289.11 and 59,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,289.11 and 59,049 is: 88,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.11 : 59,049 = 59,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.11/59,049 = 59,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.11x = 59,049 × 59,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.11x = 3,486,784,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,784,401/39,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,746.83

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