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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,039 and 55,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,039 and 55,649 is: 81,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039 : 55,649 = 55,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039/55,649 = 55,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039x = 55,649 × 55,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039x = 3,096,811,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,811,201/38,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,411.48

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