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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,240 and 56,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,240 and 56,952 is: 84,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240 : 56,952 = 56,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240/56,952 = 56,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240x = 56,952 × 56,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240x = 3,243,530,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,530,304/38,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820.35

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