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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,372 and 53,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,372 and 53,043 is: 71,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372 : 53,043 = 53,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372/53,043 = 53,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372x = 53,043 × 53,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372x = 2,813,559,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,559,849/39,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,460.93

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