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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,460 and 56,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,460 and 56,325 is: 82,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460 : 56,325 = 56,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460/56,325 = 56,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460x = 56,325 × 56,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460x = 3,172,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,505,625/38,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,488.45

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