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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,058.75 and 54,093.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,058.75 and 54,093.94 is: 76,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.75 : 54,093.94 = 54,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.75/54,093.94 = 54,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.75x = 54,093.94 × 54,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.75x = 2,926,154,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,154,074.25/38,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,885.19

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