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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,962.13 and 56,985.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,962.13 and 56,985.19 is: 83,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.13 : 56,985.19 = 56,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.13/56,985.19 = 56,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.13x = 56,985.19 × 56,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.13x = 3,247,311,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,311,594.41/38,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,345.34

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