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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,421.13 and 59,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,421.13 and 59,541.75 is: 89,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.13 : 59,541.75 = 59,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.13/59,541.75 = 59,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.13x = 59,541.75 × 59,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.13x = 3,545,219,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,219,993.06/39,421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,931.98

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