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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,411.56 and 59,527.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,411.56 and 59,527.41 is: 89,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.56 : 59,527.41 = 59,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.56/59,527.41 = 59,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.56x = 59,527.41 × 59,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.56x = 3,543,512,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,512,094.85/39,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,910.47

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