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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,449.53 and 59,140.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,449.53 and 59,140.13 is: 88,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.53 : 59,140.13 = 59,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.53/59,140.13 = 59,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.53x = 59,140.13 × 59,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.53x = 3,497,554,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,554,385.02/39,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,658.96

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