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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,652 and 63,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,652 and 63,750 is: 102,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652 : 63,750 = 63,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652/63,750 = 63,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652x = 63,750 × 63,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652x = 4,064,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,062,500/39,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,493.25

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