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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,919.88 and 62,622.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,919.88 and 62,622.56 is: 98,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.88 : 62,622.56 = 62,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.88/62,622.56 = 62,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.88x = 62,622.56 × 62,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.88x = 3,921,585,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,585,334.07/39,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,236.41

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