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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,102.63 and 57,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,102.63 and 57,624.75 is: 87,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.63 : 57,624.75 = 57,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.63/57,624.75 = 57,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.63x = 57,624.75 × 57,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.63x = 3,320,611,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,611,812.56/38,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,149.16

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