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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,333.75 and 58,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,333.75 and 58,987 is: 88,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.75 : 58,987 = 58,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.75/58,987 = 58,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.75x = 58,987 × 58,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.75x = 3,479,466,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,466,169/39,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.07

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