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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,787 and 61,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,787 and 61,516.50 is: 97,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787 : 61,516.50 = 61,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787/61,516.50 = 61,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787x = 61,516.50 × 61,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787x = 3,784,279,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,279,772.25/38,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,565.67

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