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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,404 and 58,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,404 and 58,971 is: 88,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404 : 58,971 = 58,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404/58,971 = 58,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404x = 58,971 × 58,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404x = 3,477,578,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,578,841/39,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.46

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