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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,386 and 59,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,386 and 59,807 is: 90,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386 : 59,807 = 59,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386/59,807 = 59,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386x = 59,807 × 59,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386x = 3,576,877,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,877,249/39,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,815.96

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