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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,864 and 54,163.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,864 and 54,163.13 is: 73,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864 : 54,163.13 = 54,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864/54,163.13 = 54,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864x = 54,163.13 × 54,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864x = 2,933,644,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,644,109.77/39,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.31

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