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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,408 and 60,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,408 and 60,567 is: 93,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408 : 60,567 = 60,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408/60,567 = 60,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408x = 60,567 × 60,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408x = 3,668,361,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,361,489/39,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,086.72

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