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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,934.63 and 60,997.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,934.63 and 60,997.11 is: 95,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.63 : 60,997.11 = 60,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.63/60,997.11 = 60,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.63x = 60,997.11 × 60,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.63x = 3,720,647,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,647,828.65/38,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,561.40

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