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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,984.63 and 61,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,984.63 and 61,976.25 is: 98,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.63 : 61,976.25 = 61,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.63/61,976.25 = 61,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.63x = 61,976.25 × 61,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.63x = 3,841,055,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,055,564.06/38,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,527.45

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