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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,018 and 62,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,018 and 62,082 is: 98,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018 : 62,082 = 62,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018/62,082 = 62,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018x = 62,082 × 62,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018x = 3,854,174,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,174,724/39,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,779.40

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