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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,020 and 62,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,020 and 62,085 is: 98,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020 : 62,085 = 62,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020/62,085 = 62,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020x = 62,085 × 62,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020x = 3,854,547,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,547,225/39,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,783.89

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