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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,829 and 61,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,829 and 61,579.50 is: 97,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829 : 61,579.50 = 61,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829/61,579.50 = 61,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829x = 61,579.50 × 61,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829x = 3,792,034,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,034,820.25/38,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,659.86

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