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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,828 and 61,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,828 and 61,578 is: 97,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828 : 61,578 = 61,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828/61,578 = 61,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828x = 61,578 × 61,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828x = 3,791,850,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,850,084/38,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,657.62

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