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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,333 and 58,988.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,333 and 58,988.25 is: 88,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333 : 58,988.25 = 58,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333/58,988.25 = 58,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333x = 58,988.25 × 58,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333x = 3,479,613,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,613,638.06/39,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,465.50

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