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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,593 and 58,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,593 and 58,093.50 is: 85,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593 : 58,093.50 = 58,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593/58,093.50 = 58,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593x = 58,093.50 × 58,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593x = 3,374,854,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,854,742.25/39,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.67

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