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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,955.94 and 60,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,955.94 and 60,324.75 is: 93,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,955.94 : 60,324.75 = 60,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,955.94/60,324.75 = 60,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,955.94x = 60,324.75 × 60,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,955.94x = 3,639,075,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,075,462.56/38,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,415.17

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