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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,938 and 61,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,938 and 61,013 is: 95,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938 : 61,013 = 61,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938/61,013 = 61,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938x = 61,013 × 61,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938x = 3,722,586,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,586,169/38,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,602.91

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