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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,806 and 53,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,806 and 53,871 is: 72,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806 : 53,871 = 53,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806/53,871 = 53,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806x = 53,871 × 53,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806x = 2,902,084,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,084,641/39,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.71

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