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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,814.88 and 62,143.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,814.88 and 62,143.88 is: 96,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.88 : 62,143.88 = 62,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.88/62,143.88 = 62,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.88x = 62,143.88 × 62,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.88x = 3,861,861,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,861,200.02/39,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,995.44

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