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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,654.75 and 58,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,654.75 and 58,386 is: 85,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.75 : 58,386 = 58,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.75/58,386 = 58,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.75x = 58,386 × 58,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.75x = 3,408,924,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,924,996/39,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,965.11

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