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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,673.28 and 61,536.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,673.28 and 61,536.38 is: 97,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.28 : 61,536.38 = 61,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.28/61,536.38 = 61,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.28x = 61,536.38 × 61,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.28x = 3,786,725,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,725,448.14/38,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,915.80

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