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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,638.50 and 38,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,638.50 and 38,691 is: 63,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.50 : 38,691 = 38,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.50/38,691 = 38,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.50x = 38,691 × 38,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.50x = 1,496,993,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,993,481/23,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,328.62

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