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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,595 and 57,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,595 and 57,984.75 is: 87,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595 : 57,984.75 = 57,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595/57,984.75 = 57,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595x = 57,984.75 × 57,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595x = 3,362,231,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,231,232.56/38,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,115.72

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