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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,894.81 and 60,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,894.81 and 60,069.75 is: 92,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.81 : 60,069.75 = 60,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.81/60,069.75 = 60,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.81x = 60,069.75 × 60,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.81x = 3,608,374,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,374,865.06/38,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,772.65

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