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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,800.27 and 60,905.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,800.27 and 60,905.67 is: 95,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.27 : 60,905.67 = 60,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.27/60,905.67 = 60,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.27x = 60,905.67 × 60,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.27x = 3,709,500,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,500,866.55/38,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,605.04

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