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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,393 and 58,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,393 and 58,127 is: 88,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393 : 58,127 = 58,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393/58,127 = 58,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393x = 58,127 × 58,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393x = 3,378,748,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,748,129/38,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,004.27

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