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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,038 and 62,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,038 and 62,070 is: 98,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038 : 62,070 = 62,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038/62,070 = 62,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038x = 62,070 × 62,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038x = 3,852,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,684,900/39,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,690.63

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