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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,991.75 and 61,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,991.75 and 61,987.25 is: 98,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.75 : 61,987.25 = 61,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.75/61,987.25 = 61,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.75x = 61,987.25 × 61,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.75x = 3,842,419,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,419,162.56/38,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,544.41

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