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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,970 and 62,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,970 and 62,759 is: 101,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970 : 62,759 = 62,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970/62,759 = 62,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970x = 62,759 × 62,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970x = 3,938,692,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,692,081/38,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,069.85

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