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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,677 and 61,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,677 and 61,475 is: 95,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677 : 61,475 = 61,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677/61,475 = 61,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677x = 61,475 × 61,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677x = 3,779,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,175,625/39,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,248.52

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