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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,633 and 84,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,633 and 84,612 is: 180,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633 : 84,612 = 84,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633/84,612 = 84,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633x = 84,612 × 84,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633x = 7,159,190,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,190,544/39,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,637.11

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