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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,414.94 and 59,529.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,414.94 and 59,529.94 is: 89,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.94 : 59,529.94 = 59,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.94/59,529.94 = 59,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.94x = 59,529.94 × 59,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.94x = 3,543,813,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,813,458.75/39,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,910.42

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