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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,408 and 59,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,408 and 59,110 is: 88,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408 : 59,110 = 59,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408/59,110 = 59,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408x = 59,110 × 59,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408x = 3,493,992,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,992,100/39,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,662.00

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