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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,455.50 and 59,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,455.50 and 59,593.25 is: 90,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.50 : 59,593.25 = 59,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.50/59,593.25 = 59,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.50x = 59,593.25 × 59,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.50x = 3,551,355,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,355,445.56/39,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,009.14

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