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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,524 and 61,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,524 and 61,128 is: 96,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524 : 61,128 = 61,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524/61,128 = 61,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524x = 61,128 × 61,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524x = 3,736,632,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,632,384/38,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,994.92

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