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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,954 and 57,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,954 and 57,552 is: 82,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954 : 57,552 = 57,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954/57,552 = 57,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954x = 57,552 × 57,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954x = 3,312,232,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,232,704/39,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.15

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