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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798 and 61,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,798 and 61,990 is: 99,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798 : 61,990 = 61,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798/61,990 = 61,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798x = 61,990 × 61,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798x = 3,842,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,760,100/38,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,045.31

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