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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,722 and 58,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,722 and 58,367 is: 85,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722 : 58,367 = 58,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722/58,367 = 58,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722x = 58,367 × 58,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722x = 3,406,706,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,706,689/39,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,763.73

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