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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,244.16 and 53,761.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,244.16 and 53,761.11 is: 75,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.16 : 53,761.11 = 53,761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.16/53,761.11 = 53,761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.16x = 53,761.11 × 53,761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.16x = 2,890,256,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,256,881.23/38,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,573.82

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