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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,572.13 and 51,181.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,572.13 and 51,181.13 is: 67,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.13 : 51,181.13 = 51,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.13/51,181.13 = 51,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.13x = 51,181.13 × 51,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.13x = 2,619,507,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,507,556.27/38,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,911.93

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