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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,447 and 59,580.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,447 and 59,580.56 is: 89,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447 : 59,580.56 = 59,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447/59,580.56 = 59,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447x = 59,580.56 × 59,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447x = 3,549,843,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,843,427.82/39,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,990.20

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