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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,687 and 53,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,687 and 53,899 is: 73,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687 : 53,899 = 53,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687/53,899 = 53,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687x = 53,899 × 53,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687x = 2,905,102,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,102,201/39,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,200.35

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