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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,963 and 62,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,963 and 62,091 is: 96,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963 : 62,091 = 62,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963/62,091 = 62,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963x = 62,091 × 62,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963x = 3,855,292,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,292,281/39,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.54

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