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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,452 and 55,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,452 and 55,492 is: 78,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452 : 55,492 = 55,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452/55,492 = 55,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452x = 55,492 × 55,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452x = 3,079,362,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,362,064/39,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,053.38

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