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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,556 and 61,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,556 and 61,884 is: 99,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556 : 61,884 = 61,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556/61,884 = 61,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556x = 61,884 × 61,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556x = 3,829,629,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,629,456/38,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,326.42

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