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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,549 and 61,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,549 and 61,593 is: 95,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549 : 61,593 = 61,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549/61,593 = 61,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549x = 61,593 × 61,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549x = 3,793,697,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,697,649/39,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,923.98

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