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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,477 and 84,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,477 and 84,010 is: 183,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477 : 84,010 = 84,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477/84,010 = 84,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477x = 84,010 × 84,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477x = 7,057,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,680,100/38,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,425.95

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