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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,512 and 57,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,512 and 57,708 is: 84,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512 : 57,708 = 57,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512/57,708 = 57,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512x = 57,708 × 57,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512x = 3,330,213,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,213,264/39,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283.59

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