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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,898 and 61,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,898 and 61,863 is: 95,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898 : 61,863 = 61,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898/61,863 = 61,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898x = 61,863 × 61,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898x = 3,827,030,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,030,769/39,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,920.37

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