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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,396.53 and 60,102.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,396.53 and 60,102.94 is: 94,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.53 : 60,102.94 = 60,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.53/60,102.94 = 60,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.53x = 60,102.94 × 60,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.53x = 3,612,363,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,363,096.13/38,396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,080.45

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