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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,712 and 58,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,712 and 58,353 is: 85,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712 : 58,353 = 58,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712/58,353 = 58,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712x = 58,353 × 58,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712x = 3,405,072,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,072,609/39,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,744.17

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