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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,652.88 and 53,827.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,652.88 and 53,827.88 is: 73,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.88 : 53,827.88 = 53,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.88/53,827.88 = 53,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.88x = 53,827.88 × 53,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.88x = 2,897,440,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,440,127.02/39,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.11

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