Finding the Third Proportional to 39,396 and 61,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,396 and 61,014 is: 94,494.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,396 : 61,014 = 61,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,396/61,014 = 61,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,396x = 61,014 × 61,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,396x = 3,722,708,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,722,708,196/39,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,494.57
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