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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,387.75 and 59,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,387.75 and 59,110.88 is: 88,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.75 : 59,110.88 = 59,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.75/59,110.88 = 59,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.75x = 59,110.88 × 59,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.75x = 3,494,095,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,095,543.27/39,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,710.21

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