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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,580 and 58,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,580 and 58,074 is: 85,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580 : 58,074 = 58,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580/58,074 = 58,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580x = 58,074 × 58,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580x = 3,372,589,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,589,476/39,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.44

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