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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,037.75 and 57,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,037.75 and 57,063.75 is: 85,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.75 : 57,063.75 = 57,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.75/57,063.75 = 57,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.75x = 57,063.75 × 57,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.75x = 3,256,271,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,271,564.06/38,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,606.31

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