Finding the Third Proportional to 39,420 and 61,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,420 and 61,074 is: 94,622.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,420 : 61,074 = 61,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,420/61,074 = 61,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,420x = 61,074 × 61,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,420x = 3,730,033,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,730,033,476/39,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,622.87
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