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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,740 and 55,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,740 and 55,704 is: 78,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740 : 55,704 = 55,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740/55,704 = 55,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740x = 55,704 × 55,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740x = 3,102,935,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,935,616/39,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,080.92

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