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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,486.81 and 57,574.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,486.81 and 57,574.13 is: 86,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486.81 : 57,574.13 = 57,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486.81/57,574.13 = 57,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486.81x = 57,574.13 × 57,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486.81x = 3,314,779,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,779,869.52/38,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,127.68

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