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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,002 and 60,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,002 and 60,363 is: 93,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002 : 60,363 = 60,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002/60,363 = 60,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002x = 60,363 × 60,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002x = 3,643,691,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,691,769/39,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,423.20

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