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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,751 and 59,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,751 and 59,584.50 is: 91,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751 : 59,584.50 = 59,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751/59,584.50 = 59,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751x = 59,584.50 × 59,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751x = 3,550,312,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,312,640.25/38,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,618.61

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