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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,909 and 60,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,909 and 60,794 is: 94,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,909 : 60,794 = 60,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,909/60,794 = 60,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,909x = 60,794 × 60,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,909x = 3,695,910,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,910,436/38,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.57

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