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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,412 and 57,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,412 and 57,902 is: 85,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412 : 57,902 = 57,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412/57,902 = 57,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412x = 57,902 × 57,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412x = 3,352,641,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,641,604/39,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,066.52

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