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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,873.75 and 61,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,873.75 and 61,886 is: 98,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.75 : 61,886 = 61,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.75/61,886 = 61,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.75x = 61,886 × 61,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.75x = 3,829,876,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,876,996/38,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,520.90

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