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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,909.94 and 59,518.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,909.94 and 59,518.69 is: 88,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.94 : 59,518.69 = 59,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.94/59,518.69 = 59,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.94x = 59,518.69 × 59,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.94x = 3,542,474,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,474,161.72/39,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,761.71

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