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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310 and 55,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310 and 55,979 is: 81,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310 : 55,979 = 55,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310/55,979 = 55,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310x = 55,979 × 55,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310x = 3,133,648,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,648,441/38,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,797.14

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