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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,933 and 59,555.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,933 and 59,555.25 is: 88,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933 : 59,555.25 = 59,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933/59,555.25 = 59,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933x = 59,555.25 × 59,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933x = 3,546,827,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,827,802.56/39,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.47

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