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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,614.50 and 54,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,614.50 and 54,087.75 is: 75,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.50 : 54,087.75 = 54,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.50/54,087.75 = 54,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.50x = 54,087.75 × 54,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.50x = 2,925,484,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,484,700.06/38,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,761.30

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