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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,387.56 and 59,110.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,387.56 and 59,110.31 is: 88,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.56 : 59,110.31 = 59,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.56/59,110.31 = 59,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.56x = 59,110.31 × 59,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.56x = 3,494,029,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,029,043.85/39,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,708.94

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