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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,328 and 59,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,328 and 59,823 is: 93,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328 : 59,823 = 59,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328/59,823 = 59,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328x = 59,823 × 59,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328x = 3,578,791,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,791,329/38,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,372.76

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