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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,528.63 and 60,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,528.63 and 60,455.13 is: 94,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.63 : 60,455.13 = 60,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.63/60,455.13 = 60,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.63x = 60,455.13 × 60,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.63x = 3,654,822,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,822,138.77/38,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,859.92

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