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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,067.47 and 54,109.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,067.47 and 54,109.27 is: 76,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.47 : 54,109.27 = 54,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.47/54,109.27 = 54,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.47x = 54,109.27 × 54,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.47x = 2,927,812,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,812,626.48/38,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,911.15

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