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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,326 and 57,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,326 and 57,537 is: 86,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326 : 57,537 = 57,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326/57,537 = 57,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326x = 57,537 × 57,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326x = 3,310,506,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,506,369/38,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,377.56

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