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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,692 and 53,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,692 and 53,908 is: 73,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692 : 53,908 = 53,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692/53,908 = 53,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692x = 53,908 × 53,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692x = 2,906,072,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,072,464/39,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,215.57

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