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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,498 and 62,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,498 and 62,815 is: 99,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498 : 62,815 = 62,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498/62,815 = 62,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498x = 62,815 × 62,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498x = 3,945,724,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,724,225/39,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,896.81

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