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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,951 and 62,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,951 and 62,669 is: 98,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951 : 62,669 = 62,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951/62,669 = 62,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951x = 62,669 × 62,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951x = 3,927,403,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,403,561/39,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,305.51

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