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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,738.75 and 59,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,738.75 and 59,816.75 is: 92,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.75 : 59,816.75 = 59,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.75/59,816.75 = 59,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.75x = 59,816.75 × 59,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.75x = 3,578,043,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,043,580.56/38,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,363.42

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