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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,022 and 55,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,022 and 55,545 is: 81,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022 : 55,545 = 55,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022/55,545 = 55,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022x = 55,545 × 55,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022x = 3,085,247,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,247,025/38,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,143.73

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