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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,934 and 61,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,934 and 61,826 is: 95,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934 : 61,826 = 61,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934/61,826 = 61,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934x = 61,826 × 61,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934x = 3,822,454,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,454,276/39,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,719.29

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