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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,860.13 and 60,007.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,860.13 and 60,007.13 is: 92,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.13 : 60,007.13 = 60,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.13/60,007.13 = 60,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.13x = 60,007.13 × 60,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.13x = 3,600,855,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,855,050.77/38,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,661.95

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