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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,340.38 and 58,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,340.38 and 58,848.75 is: 90,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.38 : 58,848.75 = 58,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.38/58,848.75 = 58,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.38x = 58,848.75 × 58,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.38x = 3,463,175,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,175,376.56/38,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,327.11

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