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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,677 and 61,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,677 and 61,543 is: 97,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677 : 61,543 = 61,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677/61,543 = 61,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677x = 61,543 × 61,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677x = 3,787,540,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,540,849/38,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,927.47

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