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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,551.50 and 56,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,551.50 and 56,184.75 is: 81,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.50 : 56,184.75 = 56,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.50/56,184.75 = 56,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.50x = 56,184.75 × 56,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.50x = 3,156,726,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,726,132.56/38,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,883.35

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