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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,941 and 60,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,941 and 60,641 is: 92,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941 : 60,641 = 60,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941/60,641 = 60,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941x = 60,641 × 60,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941x = 3,677,330,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,330,881/39,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,069.07

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