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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,799 and 57,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,799 and 57,489.75 is: 85,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799 : 57,489.75 = 57,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799/57,489.75 = 57,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799x = 57,489.75 × 57,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799x = 3,305,071,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,071,355.06/38,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.45

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