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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,376.28 and 59,204.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,376.28 and 59,204.67 is: 91,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.28 : 59,204.67 = 59,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.28/59,204.67 = 59,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.28x = 59,204.67 × 59,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.28x = 3,505,193,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,193,171.83/38,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,337.49

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