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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,913 and 58,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,913 and 58,369.75 is: 87,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,913 : 58,369.75 = 58,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,913/58,369.75 = 58,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,913x = 58,369.75 × 58,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,913x = 3,407,027,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,027,715.06/38,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,555.00

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