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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,996 and 61,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,996 and 61,110 is: 95,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996 : 61,110 = 61,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996/61,110 = 61,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996x = 61,110 × 61,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996x = 3,734,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,432,100/38,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,764.49

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