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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,480.06 and 59,107.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,480.06 and 59,107.22 is: 90,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.06 : 59,107.22 = 59,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.06/59,107.22 = 59,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.06x = 59,107.22 × 59,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.06x = 3,493,663,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,663,308.36/38,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,791.52

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