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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,366 and 58,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,366 and 58,941 is: 88,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366 : 58,941 = 58,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366/58,941 = 58,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366x = 58,941 × 58,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366x = 3,474,041,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,041,481/39,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.80

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