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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,694 and 61,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,694 and 61,497 is: 97,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694 : 61,497 = 61,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694/61,497 = 61,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694x = 61,497 × 61,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694x = 3,781,881,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,881,009/38,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,738.18

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