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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,793 and 59,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,793 and 59,316.75 is: 90,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793 : 59,316.75 = 59,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793/59,316.75 = 59,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793x = 59,316.75 × 59,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793x = 3,518,476,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,476,830.56/38,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.76

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