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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,419.75 and 59,333.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,419.75 and 59,333.63 is: 91,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.75 : 59,333.63 = 59,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.75/59,333.63 = 59,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.75x = 59,333.63 × 59,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.75x = 3,520,479,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,479,055.64/38,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,632.01

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