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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,682.13 and 52,901.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,682.13 and 52,901.44 is: 70,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.13 : 52,901.44 = 52,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.13/52,901.44 = 52,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.13x = 52,901.44 × 52,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.13x = 2,798,562,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,562,089.57/39,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,524.50

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