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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,790.75 and 59,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,790.75 and 59,314.13 is: 90,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.75 : 59,314.13 = 59,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.75/59,314.13 = 59,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.75x = 59,314.13 × 59,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.75x = 3,518,165,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,165,424.52/38,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,695.99

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