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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,115 and 56,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,115 and 56,997 is: 85,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115 : 56,997 = 56,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115/56,997 = 56,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115x = 56,997 × 56,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115x = 3,248,658,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,658,009/38,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,233.06

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