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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,389.98 and 59,553.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,389.98 and 59,553.91 is: 90,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.98 : 59,553.91 = 59,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.98/59,553.91 = 59,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.98x = 59,553.91 × 59,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.98x = 3,546,668,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,668,680.16/39,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,039.88

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