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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,008 and 62,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,008 and 62,818 is: 101,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008 : 62,818 = 62,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008/62,818 = 62,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008x = 62,818 × 62,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008x = 3,946,101,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,101,124/39,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,161.33

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