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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,161.13 and 49,465.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,161.13 and 49,465.69 is: 64,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,161.13 : 49,465.69 = 49,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,161.13/49,465.69 = 49,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,161.13x = 49,465.69 × 49,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,161.13x = 2,446,854,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,854,239.85/38,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,119.03

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