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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,864.63 and 61,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,864.63 and 61,801.13 is: 98,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.63 : 61,801.13 = 61,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.63/61,801.13 = 61,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.63x = 61,801.13 × 61,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.63x = 3,819,379,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,379,051.27/38,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,273.92

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