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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,458 and 58,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,458 and 58,587 is: 86,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458 : 58,587 = 58,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458/58,587 = 58,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458x = 58,587 × 58,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458x = 3,432,436,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,436,569/39,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,989.62

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