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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,793.94 and 62,233.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,793.94 and 62,233.31 is: 99,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.94 : 62,233.31 = 62,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.94/62,233.31 = 62,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.94x = 62,233.31 × 62,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.94x = 3,872,985,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,985,184.72/38,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,834.80

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