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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,411.75 and 59,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,411.75 and 59,526.75 is: 89,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.75 : 59,526.75 = 59,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.75/59,526.75 = 59,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.75x = 59,526.75 × 59,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.75x = 3,543,433,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,433,965.56/39,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,908.06

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