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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,834.44 and 61,008.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,834.44 and 61,008.19 is: 95,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.44 : 61,008.19 = 61,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.44/61,008.19 = 61,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.44x = 61,008.19 × 61,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.44x = 3,721,998,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,998,942.04/38,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,842.74

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