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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,910 and 61,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,910 and 61,394 is: 94,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910 : 61,394 = 61,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910/61,394 = 61,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910x = 61,394 × 61,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910x = 3,769,223,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,223,236/39,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,443.08

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