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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,091.75 and 59,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,091.75 and 59,213.25 is: 92,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.75 : 59,213.25 = 59,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.75/59,213.25 = 59,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.75x = 59,213.25 × 59,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.75x = 3,506,208,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,208,975.56/38,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,046.41

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