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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,758.50 and 61,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,758.50 and 61,479 is: 97,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.50 : 61,479 = 61,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.50/61,479 = 61,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.50x = 61,479 × 61,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.50x = 3,779,667,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,667,441/38,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,518.41

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