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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,022 and 50,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,022 and 50,460 is: 66,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022 : 50,460 = 50,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022/50,460 = 50,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022x = 50,460 × 50,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022x = 2,546,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,211,600/38,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.80

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