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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,213 and 54,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,213 and 54,769.50 is: 76,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213 : 54,769.50 = 54,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213/54,769.50 = 54,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213x = 54,769.50 × 54,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213x = 2,999,698,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,698,130.25/39,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.54

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