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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,656 and 61,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,656 and 61,376 is: 94,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656 : 61,376 = 61,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656/61,376 = 61,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656x = 61,376 × 61,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656x = 3,767,013,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,013,376/39,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,992.27

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