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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,018 and 55,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,018 and 55,539 is: 81,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018 : 55,539 = 55,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018/55,539 = 55,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018x = 55,539 × 55,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018x = 3,084,580,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,580,521/38,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,134.74

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