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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,580.25 and 58,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,580.25 and 58,354.25 is: 88,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580.25 : 58,354.25 = 58,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580.25/58,354.25 = 58,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580.25x = 58,354.25 × 58,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580.25x = 3,405,218,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,218,493.06/38,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,263.26

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