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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,946 and 62,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,946 and 62,660 is: 98,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946 : 62,660 = 62,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946/62,660 = 62,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946x = 62,660 × 62,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946x = 3,926,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,275,600/39,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.58

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