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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,795 and 62,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,795 and 62,115 is: 96,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795 : 62,115 = 62,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795/62,115 = 62,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795x = 62,115 × 62,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795x = 3,858,273,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,273,225/39,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,953.72

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