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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,393.25 and 59,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,393.25 and 59,229.75 is: 91,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.25 : 59,229.75 = 59,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.25/59,229.75 = 59,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.25x = 59,229.75 × 59,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.25x = 3,508,163,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,163,285.06/38,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,374.48

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