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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,944.13 and 58,351.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,944.13 and 58,351.13 is: 87,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.13 : 58,351.13 = 58,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.13/58,351.13 = 58,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.13x = 58,351.13 × 58,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.13x = 3,404,853,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,853,788.77/38,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.20

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