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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,974 and 61,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,974 and 61,514 is: 94,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974 : 61,514 = 61,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974/61,514 = 61,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974x = 61,514 × 61,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974x = 3,783,972,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,972,196/39,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,660.83

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