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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,360 and 50,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,360 and 50,988 is: 67,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360 : 50,988 = 50,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360/50,988 = 50,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360x = 50,988 × 50,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360x = 2,599,776,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,776,144/38,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,773.10

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