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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,377.13 and 59,205.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,377.13 and 59,205.94 is: 91,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.13 : 59,205.94 = 59,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.13/59,205.94 = 59,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.13x = 59,205.94 × 59,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.13x = 3,505,343,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,343,035.25/38,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,339.39

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