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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,110.50 and 50,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,110.50 and 50,910.75 is: 68,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.50 : 50,910.75 = 50,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.50/50,910.75 = 50,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.50x = 50,910.75 × 50,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.50x = 2,591,904,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,904,465.56/38,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,010.25

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