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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,048 and 62,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,048 and 62,124 is: 98,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048 : 62,124 = 62,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048/62,124 = 62,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048x = 62,124 × 62,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048x = 3,859,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,391,376/39,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,837.11

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