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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,636 and 53,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,636 and 53,986.50 is: 73,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636 : 53,986.50 = 53,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636/53,986.50 = 53,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636x = 53,986.50 × 53,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636x = 2,914,542,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,542,182.25/39,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.70

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