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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,914 and 62,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,914 and 62,614 is: 98,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914 : 62,614 = 62,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914/62,614 = 62,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914x = 62,614 × 62,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914x = 3,920,512,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,512,996/39,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,224.01

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