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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,563.59 and 59,593.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,563.59 and 59,593.22 is: 92,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.59 : 59,593.22 = 59,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.59/59,593.22 = 59,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.59x = 59,593.22 × 59,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.59x = 3,551,351,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,351,720.99/38,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,090.79

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