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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,875.13 and 60,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,875.13 and 60,030.75 is: 92,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.13 : 60,030.75 = 60,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.13/60,030.75 = 60,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.13x = 60,030.75 × 60,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.13x = 3,603,690,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,690,945.56/38,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,699.15

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