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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,917.13 and 59,491.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,917.13 and 59,491.13 is: 90,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.13 : 59,491.13 = 59,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.13/59,491.13 = 59,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.13x = 59,491.13 × 59,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.13x = 3,539,193,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,193,953.77/38,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.81

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