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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,008 and 55,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,008 and 55,914 is: 82,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008 : 55,914 = 55,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008/55,914 = 55,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008x = 55,914 × 55,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008x = 3,126,375,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,375,396/38,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,255.72

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