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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,652.50 and 58,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,652.50 and 58,383 is: 85,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.50 : 58,383 = 58,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.50/58,383 = 58,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.50x = 58,383 × 58,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.50x = 3,408,574,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,574,689/39,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,961.15

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