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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,480 and 51,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,480 and 51,221 is: 66,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480 : 51,221 = 51,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480/51,221 = 51,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480x = 51,221 × 51,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480x = 2,623,590,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,590,841/39,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,453.67

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