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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,334 and 59,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,334 and 59,833 is: 93,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334 : 59,833 = 59,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334/59,833 = 59,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334x = 59,833 × 59,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334x = 3,579,987,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,987,889/38,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,389.36

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