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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,001 and 60,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,001 and 60,339 is: 93,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001 : 60,339 = 60,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001/60,339 = 60,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001x = 60,339 × 60,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001x = 3,640,794,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,794,921/39,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,351.32

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