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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,064 and 57,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,064 and 57,760 is: 87,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064 : 57,760 = 57,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064/57,760 = 57,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064x = 57,760 × 57,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064x = 3,336,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,217,600/38,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,647.58

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