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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,390.63 and 59,226.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,390.63 and 59,226.19 is: 91,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.63 : 59,226.19 = 59,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.63/59,226.19 = 59,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.63x = 59,226.19 × 59,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.63x = 3,507,741,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,741,285.79/38,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,369.74

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