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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,844 and 55,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,844 and 55,841 is: 78,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844 : 55,841 = 55,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844/55,841 = 55,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844x = 55,841 × 55,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844x = 3,118,217,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,217,281/39,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,260.65

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