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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,615.13 and 84,610.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,615.13 and 84,610.38 is: 185,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.13 : 84,610.38 = 84,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.13/84,610.38 = 84,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.13x = 84,610.38 × 84,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.13x = 7,158,915,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,915,557.64/38,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,391.49

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