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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,581 and 57,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,581 and 57,962.25 is: 87,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581 : 57,962.25 = 57,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581/57,962.25 = 57,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581x = 57,962.25 × 57,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581x = 3,359,622,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,622,425.06/38,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,079.71

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