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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,312 and 54,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,312 and 54,756 is: 76,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312 : 54,756 = 54,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312/54,756 = 54,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312x = 54,756 × 54,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312x = 2,998,219,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,219,536/39,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,267.29

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