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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,907 and 62,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,907 and 62,491.50 is: 100,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907 : 62,491.50 = 62,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907/62,491.50 = 62,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907x = 62,491.50 × 62,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907x = 3,905,187,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,187,572.25/38,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,372.36

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