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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,108.88 and 56,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,108.88 and 56,610.75 is: 84,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.88 : 56,610.75 = 56,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.88/56,610.75 = 56,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.88x = 56,610.75 × 56,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.88x = 3,204,777,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,777,015.56/38,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,095.29

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