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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,552.75 and 59,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,552.75 and 59,497.13 is: 89,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.75 : 59,497.13 = 59,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.75/59,497.13 = 59,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.75x = 59,497.13 × 59,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.75x = 3,539,907,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,907,883.27/39,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,498.40

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