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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,792 and 62,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,792 and 62,109.50 is: 96,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792 : 62,109.50 = 62,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792/62,109.50 = 62,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792x = 62,109.50 × 62,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792x = 3,857,589,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,589,990.25/39,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,943.86

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