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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,057.03 and 57,983.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,057.03 and 57,983.19 is: 88,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.03 : 57,983.19 = 57,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.03/57,983.19 = 57,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.03x = 57,983.19 × 57,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.03x = 3,362,049,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,049,806.16/38,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.42

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