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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,391 and 58,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,391 and 58,384.50 is: 88,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391 : 58,384.50 = 58,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391/58,384.50 = 58,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391x = 58,384.50 × 58,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391x = 3,408,749,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,749,840.25/38,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.34

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