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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,095.50 and 58,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,095.50 and 58,110.75 is: 88,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.50 : 58,110.75 = 58,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.50/58,110.75 = 58,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.50x = 58,110.75 × 58,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.50x = 3,376,859,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,859,265.56/38,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,641.95

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