Finding the Third Proportional to 39,344 and 62,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,344 and 62,326 is: 98,732.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,344 : 62,326 = 62,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,344/62,326 = 62,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,344x = 62,326 × 62,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,344x = 3,884,530,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,884,530,276/39,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,732.47
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