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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,810 and 62,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,810 and 62,136 is: 96,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810 : 62,136 = 62,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810/62,136 = 62,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810x = 62,136 × 62,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810x = 3,860,882,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,882,496/39,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,982.73

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