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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,387.75 and 62,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,387.75 and 62,367 is: 98,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.75 : 62,367 = 62,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.75/62,367 = 62,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.75x = 62,367 × 62,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.75x = 3,889,642,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,642,689/39,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,752.60

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