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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,925 and 62,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,925 and 62,630 is: 98,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925 : 62,630 = 62,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925/62,630 = 62,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925x = 62,630 × 62,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925x = 3,922,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,516,900/39,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,247.14

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