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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,827.59 and 58,826.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,827.59 and 58,826.25 is: 89,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.59 : 58,826.25 = 58,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.59/58,826.25 = 58,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.59x = 58,826.25 × 58,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.59x = 3,460,527,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,527,689.06/38,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,125.47

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