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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,984 and 61,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,984 and 61,092 is: 95,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984 : 61,092 = 61,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984/61,092 = 61,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984x = 61,092 × 61,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984x = 3,732,232,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,232,464/38,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,737.55

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