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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,126 and 57,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,126 and 57,837 is: 87,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126 : 57,837 = 57,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126/57,837 = 57,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126x = 57,837 × 57,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126x = 3,345,118,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,118,569/38,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,738.51

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