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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,776.06 and 58,325.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,776.06 and 58,325.06 is: 85,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.06 : 58,325.06 = 58,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.06/58,325.06 = 58,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.06x = 58,325.06 × 58,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.06x = 3,401,812,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,812,915.63/39,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,524.12

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