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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,910 and 60,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,910 and 60,795 is: 94,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,910 : 60,795 = 60,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,910/60,795 = 60,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,910x = 60,795 × 60,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,910x = 3,696,032,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,032,025/38,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.26

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