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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,682 and 63,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,682 and 63,804 is: 102,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682 : 63,804 = 63,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682/63,804 = 63,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682x = 63,804 × 63,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682x = 4,070,950,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,950,416/39,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,589.35

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