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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,038 and 84,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,038 and 84,632 is: 183,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038 : 84,632 = 84,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038/84,632 = 84,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038x = 84,632 × 84,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038x = 7,162,575,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,575,424/39,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,477.01

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