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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,081 and 60,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,081 and 60,477 is: 93,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081 : 60,477 = 60,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081/60,477 = 60,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081x = 60,477 × 60,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081x = 3,657,467,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,467,529/39,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,586.85

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