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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,398 and 59,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,398 and 59,596 is: 92,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398 : 59,596 = 59,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398/59,596 = 59,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398x = 59,596 × 59,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398x = 3,551,683,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,683,216/38,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,496.57

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