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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,593.13 and 57,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,593.13 and 57,982.50 is: 87,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.13 : 57,982.50 = 57,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.13/57,982.50 = 57,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.13x = 57,982.50 × 57,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.13x = 3,361,970,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,970,306.25/38,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,113.19

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