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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,552 and 60,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,552 and 60,491 is: 94,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552 : 60,491 = 60,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552/60,491 = 60,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552x = 60,491 × 60,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552x = 3,659,161,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,161,081/38,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,914.95

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