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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,990.88 and 61,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,990.88 and 61,985.75 is: 98,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,990.88 : 61,985.75 = 61,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,990.88/61,985.75 = 61,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,990.88x = 61,985.75 × 61,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,990.88x = 3,842,233,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,233,203.06/38,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,541.86

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