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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,364 and 62,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,364 and 62,598 is: 99,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364 : 62,598 = 62,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364/62,598 = 62,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364x = 62,598 × 62,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364x = 3,918,509,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,509,604/39,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,545.51

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