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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,916 and 59,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,916 and 59,879.75 is: 89,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916 : 59,879.75 = 59,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916/59,879.75 = 59,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916x = 59,879.75 × 59,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916x = 3,585,584,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,584,460.06/39,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.25

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