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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,888 and 62,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,888 and 62,572 is: 98,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888 : 62,572 = 62,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888/62,572 = 62,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888x = 62,572 × 62,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888x = 3,915,255,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,255,184/39,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.22

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