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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,936 and 60,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,936 and 60,633 is: 92,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936 : 60,633 = 60,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936/60,633 = 60,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936x = 60,633 × 60,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936x = 3,676,360,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,360,689/39,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,056.31

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