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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,970 and 50,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,970 and 50,658.75 is: 65,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970 : 50,658.75 = 50,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970/50,658.75 = 50,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970x = 50,658.75 × 50,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970x = 2,566,308,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,308,951.56/38,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,853.45

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