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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,444 and 61,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,444 and 61,112 is: 94,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444 : 61,112 = 61,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444/61,112 = 61,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444x = 61,112 × 61,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444x = 3,734,676,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,676,544/39,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,683.01

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