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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310.75 and 63,313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310.75 and 63,313.88 is: 104,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.75 : 63,313.88 = 63,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.75/63,313.88 = 63,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.75x = 63,313.88 × 63,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.75x = 4,008,646,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,646,767.52/38,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,635.04

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