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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,575.13 and 58,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,575.13 and 58,275 is: 88,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.13 : 58,275 = 58,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.13/58,275 = 58,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.13x = 58,275 × 58,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.13x = 3,395,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,975,625/38,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,035.38

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