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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,826 and 61,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,826 and 61,263 is: 96,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826 : 61,263 = 61,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826/61,263 = 61,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826x = 61,263 × 61,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826x = 3,753,155,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,155,169/38,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,666.03

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