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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,540 and 61,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,540 and 61,617 is: 98,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540 : 61,617 = 61,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540/61,617 = 61,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540x = 61,617 × 61,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540x = 3,796,654,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,654,689/38,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.06

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