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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,814 and 61,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,814 and 61,111 is: 93,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814 : 61,111 = 61,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814/61,111 = 61,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814x = 61,111 × 61,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814x = 3,734,554,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,554,321/39,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,800.03

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