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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,901.75 and 60,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,901.75 and 60,079.13 is: 92,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.75 : 60,079.13 = 60,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.75/60,079.13 = 60,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.75x = 60,079.13 × 60,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.75x = 3,609,501,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,501,260.77/38,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,785.06

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