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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,820 and 55,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,820 and 55,814 is: 78,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820 : 55,814 = 55,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820/55,814 = 55,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820x = 55,814 × 55,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820x = 3,115,202,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,202,596/39,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.11

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