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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,063 and 54,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,063 and 54,100 is: 76,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063 : 54,100 = 54,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063/54,100 = 54,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063x = 54,100 × 54,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063x = 2,926,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,810,000/38,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.83

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