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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,363.63 and 48,615.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,363.63 and 48,615.19 is: 61,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.63 : 48,615.19 = 48,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.63/48,615.19 = 48,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.63x = 48,615.19 × 48,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.63x = 2,363,436,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,436,455.66/38,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,606.18

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