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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,417 and 59,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,417 and 59,535 is: 89,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417 : 59,535 = 59,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417/59,535 = 59,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417x = 59,535 × 59,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417x = 3,544,416,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,416,225/39,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,921.00

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