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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,044.69 and 59,124.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,044.69 and 59,124.94 is: 91,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.69 : 59,124.94 = 59,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.69/59,124.94 = 59,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.69x = 59,124.94 × 59,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.69x = 3,495,758,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,758,234.38/38,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,885.58

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