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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,909 and 58,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,909 and 58,108.50 is: 84,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909 : 58,108.50 = 58,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909/58,108.50 = 58,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909x = 58,108.50 × 58,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909x = 3,376,597,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,597,772.25/39,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,607.43

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