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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,424 and 61,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,424 and 61,212 is: 95,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424 : 61,212 = 61,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424/61,212 = 61,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424x = 61,212 × 61,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424x = 3,746,908,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,908,944/39,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,041.32

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