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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,385.56 and 58,794.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,385.56 and 58,794.19 is: 90,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.56 : 58,794.19 = 58,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.56/58,794.19 = 58,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.56x = 58,794.19 × 58,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.56x = 3,456,756,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,756,483.79/38,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,053.56

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