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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,434 and 49,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,434 and 49,110 is: 62,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434 : 49,110 = 49,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434/49,110 = 49,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434x = 49,110 × 49,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434x = 2,411,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,792,100/38,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.52

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