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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,396.75 and 59,135.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,396.75 and 59,135.44 is: 88,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.75 : 59,135.44 = 59,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.75/59,135.44 = 59,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.75x = 59,135.44 × 59,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.75x = 3,496,999,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,999,968.32/39,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,763.67

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