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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,995.75 and 57,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,995.75 and 57,919.75 is: 86,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,995.75 : 57,919.75 = 57,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,995.75/57,919.75 = 57,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,995.75x = 57,919.75 × 57,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,995.75x = 3,354,697,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,697,440.06/38,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,027.26

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