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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,539.13 and 83,629.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,539.13 and 83,629.13 is: 181,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.13 : 83,629.13 = 83,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.13/83,629.13 = 83,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.13x = 83,629.13 × 83,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.13x = 6,993,830,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,830,548.27/38,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,473.52

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