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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,924 and 60,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,924 and 60,394 is: 93,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924 : 60,394 = 60,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924/60,394 = 60,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924x = 60,394 × 60,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924x = 3,647,435,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,435,236/38,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,706.59

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