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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,479.75 and 61,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,479.75 and 61,472.75 is: 98,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.75 : 61,472.75 = 61,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.75/61,472.75 = 61,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.75x = 61,472.75 × 61,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.75x = 3,778,898,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,898,992.56/38,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,204.87

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