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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,671 and 59,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,671 and 59,913 is: 90,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671 : 59,913 = 59,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671/59,913 = 59,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671x = 59,913 × 59,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671x = 3,589,567,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,567,569/39,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,483.42

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