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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,399 and 60,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,399 and 60,107 is: 94,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399 : 60,107 = 60,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399/60,107 = 60,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399x = 60,107 × 60,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399x = 3,612,851,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,851,449/38,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,087.12

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