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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,930 and 61,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,930 and 61,818 is: 95,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930 : 61,818 = 61,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930/61,818 = 61,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930x = 61,818 × 61,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930x = 3,821,465,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,465,124/39,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,704.11

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