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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,861.63 and 60,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,861.63 and 60,010.13 is: 92,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.63 : 60,010.13 = 60,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.63/60,010.13 = 60,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.63x = 60,010.13 × 60,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.63x = 3,601,215,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,215,102.52/38,861.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,667.64

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