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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,895.19 and 59,755.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,895.19 and 59,755.22 is: 91,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.19 : 59,755.22 = 59,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.19/59,755.22 = 59,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.19x = 59,755.22 × 59,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.19x = 3,570,686,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,686,167.86/38,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,802.78

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