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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482 and 57,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482 and 57,999 is: 85,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482 : 57,999 = 57,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482/57,999 = 57,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482x = 57,999 × 57,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482x = 3,363,884,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,884,001/39,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,200.45

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