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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,961 and 62,744.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,961 and 62,744.63 is: 101,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961 : 62,744.63 = 62,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961/62,744.63 = 62,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961x = 62,744.63 × 62,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961x = 3,936,887,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,887,966.39/38,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,046.89

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