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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,453.75 and 59,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,453.75 and 59,590.13 is: 90,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.75 : 59,590.13 = 59,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.75/59,590.13 = 59,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.75x = 59,590.13 × 59,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.75x = 3,550,982,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,982,997.52/39,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,003.69

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