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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,995.59 and 55,722.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,995.59 and 55,722.94 is: 79,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,995.59 : 55,722.94 = 55,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,995.59/55,722.94 = 55,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,995.59x = 55,722.94 × 55,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,995.59x = 3,105,045,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,045,763.63/38,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,625.55

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