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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,289 and 55,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,289 and 55,948.50 is: 81,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289 : 55,948.50 = 55,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289/55,948.50 = 55,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289x = 55,948.50 × 55,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289x = 3,130,234,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,234,652.25/38,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,752.84

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