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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,405.75 and 58,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,405.75 and 58,965.75 is: 88,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,405.75 : 58,965.75 = 58,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,405.75/58,965.75 = 58,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,405.75x = 58,965.75 × 58,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,405.75x = 3,476,959,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,959,673.06/39,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.83

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