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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,755 and 61,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,755 and 61,793 is: 96,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755 : 61,793 = 61,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755/61,793 = 61,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755x = 61,793 × 61,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755x = 3,818,374,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,374,849/39,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,047.66

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