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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,072 and 54,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,072 and 54,838 is: 78,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072 : 54,838 = 54,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072/54,838 = 54,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072x = 54,838 × 54,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072x = 3,007,206,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,206,244/38,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,987.35

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