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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,803 and 62,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,803 and 62,126 is: 96,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803 : 62,126 = 62,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803/62,126 = 62,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803x = 62,126 × 62,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803x = 3,859,639,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,639,876/39,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,968.57

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