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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,318.06 and 59,322.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,318.06 and 59,322.38 is: 91,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.06 : 59,322.38 = 59,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.06/59,322.38 = 59,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.06x = 59,322.38 × 59,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.06x = 3,519,144,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,144,175.64/38,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,840.35

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