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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,167.38 and 56,110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,167.38 and 56,110.63 is: 82,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.38 : 56,110.63 = 56,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.38/56,110.63 = 56,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.38x = 56,110.63 × 56,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.38x = 3,148,402,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,402,237.89/38,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,489.36

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