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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,549.75 and 56,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,549.75 and 56,183.75 is: 81,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.75 : 56,183.75 = 56,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.75/56,183.75 = 56,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.75x = 56,183.75 × 56,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.75x = 3,156,613,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,613,764.06/38,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,884.16

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