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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,711 and 58,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,711 and 58,644 is: 86,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711 : 58,644 = 58,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711/58,644 = 58,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711x = 58,644 × 58,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711x = 3,439,118,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,118,736/39,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.68

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