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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,691 and 52,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,691 and 52,201.50 is: 70,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,691 : 52,201.50 = 52,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,691/52,201.50 = 52,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,691x = 52,201.50 × 52,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,691x = 2,724,996,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,996,602.25/38,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.73

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