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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,656 and 63,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,656 and 63,756 is: 102,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656 : 63,756 = 63,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656/63,756 = 63,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656x = 63,756 × 63,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656x = 4,064,827,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,827,536/39,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,502.21

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