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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,638.81 and 81,428.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,638.81 and 81,428.88 is: 171,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.81 : 81,428.88 = 81,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.81/81,428.88 = 81,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.81x = 81,428.88 × 81,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.81x = 6,630,661,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,661,683.77/38,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,606.25

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