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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,416 and 57,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,416 and 57,657 is: 84,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416 : 57,657 = 57,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416/57,657 = 57,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416x = 57,657 × 57,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416x = 3,324,329,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,329,649/39,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,339.60

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