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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,101.88 and 56,600.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,101.88 and 56,600.88 is: 84,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.88 : 56,600.88 = 56,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.88/56,600.88 = 56,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.88x = 56,600.88 × 56,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.88x = 3,203,659,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,659,050.77/38,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,081.40

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