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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,983 and 60,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,983 and 60,338 is: 93,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983 : 60,338 = 60,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983/60,338 = 60,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983x = 60,338 × 60,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983x = 3,640,674,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,674,244/38,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,391.33

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