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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,566.13 and 57,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,566.13 and 57,692.25 is: 86,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.13 : 57,692.25 = 57,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.13/57,692.25 = 57,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.13x = 57,692.25 × 57,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.13x = 3,328,395,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,395,710.06/38,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,303.61

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