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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,197.13 and 56,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,197.13 and 56,143.13 is: 82,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.13 : 56,143.13 = 56,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.13/56,143.13 = 56,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.13x = 56,143.13 × 56,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.13x = 3,152,050,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,050,484.77/38,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,520.62

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