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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,650 and 54,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,650 and 54,006 is: 73,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650 : 54,006 = 54,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650/54,006 = 54,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650x = 54,006 × 54,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650x = 2,916,648,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,648,036/39,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.85

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