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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,644 and 63,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,644 and 63,746 is: 102,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644 : 63,746 = 63,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644/63,746 = 63,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644x = 63,746 × 63,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644x = 4,063,552,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,552,516/39,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,501.07

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