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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,529.25 and 60,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,529.25 and 60,456.25 is: 94,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.25 : 60,456.25 = 60,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.25/60,456.25 = 60,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.25x = 60,456.25 × 60,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.25x = 3,654,958,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,958,164.06/38,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,861.91

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