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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,932.52 and 60,993.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,932.52 and 60,993.63 is: 95,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.52 : 60,993.63 = 60,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.52/60,993.63 = 60,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.52x = 60,993.63 × 60,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.52x = 3,720,223,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,223,243.67/38,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,555.67

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