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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,962 and 57,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,962 and 57,564 is: 82,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962 : 57,564 = 57,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962/57,564 = 57,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962x = 57,564 × 57,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962x = 3,313,614,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,614,096/39,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,919.13

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