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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,656 and 54,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,656 and 54,382 is: 74,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656 : 54,382 = 54,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656/54,382 = 54,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656x = 54,382 × 54,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656x = 2,957,401,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,401,924/39,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576.41

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