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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,006 and 60,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,006 and 60,369 is: 93,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006 : 60,369 = 60,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006/60,369 = 60,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006x = 60,369 × 60,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006x = 3,644,416,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,416,161/39,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,432.19

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