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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,400.75 and 58,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,400.75 and 58,137.75 is: 88,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.75 : 58,137.75 = 58,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.75/58,137.75 = 58,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.75x = 58,137.75 × 58,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.75x = 3,379,997,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,997,975.06/38,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.06

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