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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,934 and 61,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,934 and 61,847 is: 95,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934 : 61,847 = 61,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934/61,847 = 61,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934x = 61,847 × 61,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934x = 3,825,051,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,051,409/39,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,784.33

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