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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,399 and 59,827.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,399 and 59,827.13 is: 90,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399 : 59,827.13 = 59,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399/59,827.13 = 59,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399x = 59,827.13 × 59,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399x = 3,579,284,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,284,885.77/39,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,847.10

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