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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,113.03 and 49,515.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,113.03 and 49,515.05 is: 64,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.03 : 49,515.05 = 49,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.03/49,515.05 = 49,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.03x = 49,515.05 × 49,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.03x = 2,451,739,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,739,867.03/38,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,328.13

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