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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,912 and 62,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,912 and 62,610 is: 98,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912 : 62,610 = 62,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912/62,610 = 62,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912x = 62,610 × 62,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912x = 3,920,012,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,012,100/39,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,216.38

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