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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,367.75 and 58,780.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,367.75 and 58,780.13 is: 90,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.75 : 58,780.13 = 58,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.75/58,780.13 = 58,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.75x = 58,780.13 × 58,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.75x = 3,455,103,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,103,095.02/38,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,052.27

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