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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,484 and 58,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,484 and 58,624 is: 87,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484 : 58,624 = 58,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484/58,624 = 58,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484x = 58,624 × 58,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484x = 3,436,773,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,773,376/39,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.18

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