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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,938 and 60,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,938 and 60,634 is: 92,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938 : 60,634 = 60,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938/60,634 = 60,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938x = 60,634 × 60,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938x = 3,676,481,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,481,956/39,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,054.73

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