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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,388 and 59,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,388 and 59,810 is: 90,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388 : 59,810 = 59,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388/59,810 = 59,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388x = 59,810 × 59,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388x = 3,577,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,236,100/39,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,820.46

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