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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,419.16 and 59,538.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,419.16 and 59,538.80 is: 89,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.16 : 59,538.80 = 59,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.16/59,538.80 = 59,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.16x = 59,538.80 × 59,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.16x = 3,544,868,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,868,333.32/39,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,927.55

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