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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,926.50 and 55,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,926.50 and 55,515 is: 77,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.50 : 55,515 = 55,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.50/55,515 = 55,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.50x = 55,515 × 55,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.50x = 3,081,915,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,915,225/39,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,189.72

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