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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,937 and 60,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,937 and 60,417 is: 93,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937 : 60,417 = 60,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937/60,417 = 60,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937x = 60,417 × 60,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937x = 3,650,213,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,213,889/38,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.66

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