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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,652 and 53,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,652 and 53,826 is: 73,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652 : 53,826 = 53,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652/53,826 = 53,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652x = 53,826 × 53,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652x = 2,897,238,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,238,276/39,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.64

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