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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,708 and 61,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,708 and 61,740 is: 95,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708 : 61,740 = 61,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708/61,740 = 61,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708x = 61,740 × 61,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708x = 3,811,827,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,827,600/39,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,996.46

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