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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,694 and 53,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,694 and 53,911 is: 73,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694 : 53,911 = 53,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694/53,911 = 53,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694x = 53,911 × 53,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694x = 2,906,395,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,395,921/39,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,220.03

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