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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,694 and 61,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,694 and 61,435 is: 95,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694 : 61,435 = 61,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694/61,435 = 61,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694x = 61,435 × 61,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694x = 3,774,259,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,259,225/39,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.87

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