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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,004 and 59,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,004 and 59,963 is: 92,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004 : 59,963 = 59,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004/59,963 = 59,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004x = 59,963 × 59,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004x = 3,595,561,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,561,369/39,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,184.43

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