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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,381.19 and 58,935.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,381.19 and 58,935.09 is: 88,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.19 : 58,935.09 = 58,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.19/58,935.09 = 58,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.19x = 58,935.09 × 58,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.19x = 3,473,345,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,345,275.32/39,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.08

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