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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,110 and 60,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,110 and 60,586 is: 93,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110 : 60,586 = 60,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110/60,586 = 60,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110x = 60,586 × 60,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110x = 3,670,663,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,663,396/39,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,854.86

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