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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,927 and 61,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,927 and 61,812 is: 95,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927 : 61,812 = 61,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927/61,812 = 61,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927x = 61,812 × 61,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927x = 3,820,723,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,723,344/39,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,692.72

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