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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,809.13 and 58,517.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,809.13 and 58,517.44 is: 88,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.13 : 58,517.44 = 58,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.13/58,517.44 = 58,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.13x = 58,517.44 × 58,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.13x = 3,424,290,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,290,491.57/38,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.16

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