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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,010 and 91,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,010 and 91,994 is: 216,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010 : 91,994 = 91,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010/91,994 = 91,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010x = 91,994 × 91,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010x = 8,462,896,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,896,036/39,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,941.71

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