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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,998 and 60,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,998 and 60,493 is: 93,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998 : 60,493 = 60,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998/60,493 = 60,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998x = 60,493 × 60,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998x = 3,659,403,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,403,049/38,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,835.66

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