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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,390 and 59,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,390 and 59,895 is: 91,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390 : 59,895 = 59,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390/59,895 = 59,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390x = 59,895 × 59,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390x = 3,587,411,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,411,025/39,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,074.16

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