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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,326.06 and 58,993.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,326.06 and 58,993.31 is: 88,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.06 : 58,993.31 = 58,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.06/58,993.31 = 58,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.06x = 58,993.31 × 58,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.06x = 3,480,210,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,210,919.72/39,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.30

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