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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,426 and 59,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,426 and 59,547 is: 89,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426 : 59,547 = 59,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426/59,547 = 59,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426x = 59,547 × 59,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426x = 3,545,845,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,845,209/39,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,936.72

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