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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,804 and 61,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,804 and 61,596 is: 95,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804 : 61,596 = 61,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804/61,596 = 61,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804x = 61,596 × 61,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804x = 3,794,067,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,067,216/39,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,318.74

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