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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,928 and 62,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,928 and 62,634 is: 98,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928 : 62,634 = 62,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928/62,634 = 62,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928x = 62,634 × 62,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928x = 3,923,017,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,017,956/39,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,252.30

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