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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,058 and 54,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,058 and 54,093 is: 76,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058 : 54,093 = 54,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058/54,093 = 54,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058x = 54,093 × 54,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058x = 2,926,052,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,052,649/38,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.04

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