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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,889 and 60,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,889 and 60,329.50 is: 93,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889 : 60,329.50 = 60,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889/60,329.50 = 60,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889x = 60,329.50 × 60,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889x = 3,639,648,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,648,570.25/38,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,590.70

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