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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,920.13 and 58,738.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,920.13 and 58,738.13 is: 88,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,920.13 : 58,738.13 = 58,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,920.13/58,738.13 = 58,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,920.13x = 58,738.13 × 58,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,920.13x = 3,450,167,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,167,328.52/38,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.39

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