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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,548 and 61,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,548 and 61,592 is: 95,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548 : 61,592 = 61,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548/61,592 = 61,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548x = 61,592 × 61,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548x = 3,793,574,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,574,464/39,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,923.29

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