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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,917.13 and 60,382.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,917.13 and 60,382.13 is: 93,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.13 : 60,382.13 = 60,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.13/60,382.13 = 60,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.13x = 60,382.13 × 60,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.13x = 3,646,001,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,001,019.52/38,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,686.29

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