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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,392 and 57,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,392 and 57,395 is: 83,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392 : 57,395 = 57,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392/57,395 = 57,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392x = 57,395 × 57,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392x = 3,294,186,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,186,025/39,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,625.76

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