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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,666.75 and 58,810.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,666.75 and 58,810.25 is: 89,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.75 : 58,810.25 = 58,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.75/58,810.25 = 58,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.75x = 58,810.25 × 58,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.75x = 3,458,645,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,645,505.06/38,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,447.54

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