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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,801.50 and 54,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,801.50 and 54,087 is: 73,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.50 : 54,087 = 54,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.50/54,087 = 54,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.50x = 54,087 × 54,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.50x = 2,925,403,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,403,569/39,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.83

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