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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,037 and 55,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,037 and 55,647 is: 81,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037 : 55,647 = 55,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037/55,647 = 55,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037x = 55,647 × 55,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037x = 3,096,588,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,588,609/38,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,409.91

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