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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,394 and 58,816.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,394 and 58,816.13 is: 90,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394 : 58,816.13 = 58,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394/58,816.13 = 58,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394x = 58,816.13 × 58,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394x = 3,459,336,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,336,560.02/38,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,100.97

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