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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,898 and 84,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,898 and 84,836.25 is: 185,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898 : 84,836.25 = 84,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898/84,836.25 = 84,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898x = 84,836.25 × 84,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898x = 7,197,189,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,189,314.06/38,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,027.23

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