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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,388.78 and 59,903.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,388.78 and 59,903.30 is: 91,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.78 : 59,903.30 = 59,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.78/59,903.30 = 59,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.78x = 59,903.30 × 59,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.78x = 3,588,404,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,404,976.49/39,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,102.21

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