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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,922 and 60,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,922 and 60,391 is: 93,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922 : 60,391 = 60,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922/60,391 = 60,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922x = 60,391 × 60,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922x = 3,647,072,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,072,881/38,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,702.09

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