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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,566 and 52,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,566 and 52,850 is: 70,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566 : 52,850 = 52,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566/52,850 = 52,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566x = 52,850 × 52,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566x = 2,793,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,122,500/39,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,594.01

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