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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,504 and 52,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,504 and 52,200 is: 68,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504 : 52,200 = 52,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504/52,200 = 52,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504x = 52,200 × 52,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504x = 2,724,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,840,000/39,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,976.31

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