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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,911 and 58,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,911 and 58,111 is: 84,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911 : 58,111 = 58,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911/58,111 = 58,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911x = 58,111 × 58,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911x = 3,376,888,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,888,321/39,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,610.47

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