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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,907 and 60,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,907 and 60,792.75 is: 94,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907 : 60,792.75 = 60,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907/60,792.75 = 60,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907x = 60,792.75 × 60,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907x = 3,695,758,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,758,452.56/38,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.55

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