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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,692.69 and 50,316.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,692.69 and 50,316.19 is: 65,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.69 : 50,316.19 = 50,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.69/50,316.19 = 50,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.69x = 50,316.19 × 50,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.69x = 2,531,718,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,718,724.54/38,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,431.45

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