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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,446.25 and 59,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,446.25 and 59,579.25 is: 89,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.25 : 59,579.25 = 59,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.25/59,579.25 = 59,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.25x = 59,579.25 × 59,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.25x = 3,549,687,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,687,030.56/39,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,987.95

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