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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,384.75 and 58,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,384.75 and 58,458.75 is: 86,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.75 : 58,458.75 = 58,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.75/58,458.75 = 58,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.75x = 58,458.75 × 58,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.75x = 3,417,425,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,425,451.56/39,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,770.27

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