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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,998.13 and 58,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,998.13 and 58,846.13 is: 88,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.13 : 58,846.13 = 58,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.13/58,846.13 = 58,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.13x = 58,846.13 × 58,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.13x = 3,462,866,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,866,427.52/38,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,795.72

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