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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,884.88 and 60,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,884.88 and 60,045.75 is: 92,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.88 : 60,045.75 = 60,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.88/60,045.75 = 60,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.88x = 60,045.75 × 60,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.88x = 3,605,492,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,492,093.06/38,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,722.22

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