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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,726 and 55,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,726 and 55,683 is: 78,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726 : 55,683 = 55,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726/55,683 = 55,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726x = 55,683 × 55,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726x = 3,100,596,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,596,489/39,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,049.55

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