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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,879 and 62,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,879 and 62,565 is: 98,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879 : 62,565 = 62,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879/62,565 = 62,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879x = 62,565 × 62,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879x = 3,914,379,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,379,225/39,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.40

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