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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,830 and 61,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,830 and 61,001 is: 93,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830 : 61,001 = 61,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830/61,001 = 61,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830x = 61,001 × 61,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830x = 3,721,122,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,122,001/39,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,425.11

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