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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,895.19 and 60,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,895.19 and 60,166.13 is: 93,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.19 : 60,166.13 = 60,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.19/60,166.13 = 60,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.19x = 60,166.13 × 60,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.19x = 3,619,962,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,962,597.52/38,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,069.68

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