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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,593 and 58,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,593 and 58,215 is: 85,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593 : 58,215 = 58,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593/58,215 = 58,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593x = 58,215 × 58,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593x = 3,388,986,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,986,225/39,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.59

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