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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,996 and 62,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,996 and 62,800 is: 101,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996 : 62,800 = 62,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996/62,800 = 62,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996x = 62,800 × 62,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996x = 3,943,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,840,000/38,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,134.48

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