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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,008.13 and 59,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,008.13 and 59,622.75 is: 93,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.13 : 59,622.75 = 59,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.13/59,622.75 = 59,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.13x = 59,622.75 × 59,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.13x = 3,554,872,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,872,317.56/38,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.27

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