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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,918 and 59,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,918 and 59,883 is: 89,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918 : 59,883 = 59,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918/59,883 = 59,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918x = 59,883 × 59,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918x = 3,585,973,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,973,689/39,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.50

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