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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,989.75 and 61,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,989.75 and 61,983.75 is: 98,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.75 : 61,983.75 = 61,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.75/61,983.75 = 61,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.75x = 61,983.75 × 61,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.75x = 3,841,985,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,985,264.06/38,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,538.34

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