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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,307.13 and 62,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,307.13 and 62,283 is: 98,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.13 : 62,283 = 62,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.13/62,283 = 62,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.13x = 62,283 × 62,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.13x = 3,879,172,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,172,089/39,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,688.78

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