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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,296 and 58,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,296 and 58,395 is: 86,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296 : 58,395 = 58,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296/58,395 = 58,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296x = 58,395 × 58,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296x = 3,409,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,976,025/39,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,776.67

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