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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,448 and 56,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,448 and 56,781 is: 83,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448 : 56,781 = 56,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448/56,781 = 56,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448x = 56,781 × 56,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448x = 3,224,081,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,081,961/38,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,855.65

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