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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,479 and 57,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,479 and 57,720 is: 86,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479 : 57,720 = 57,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479/57,720 = 57,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479x = 57,720 × 57,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479x = 3,331,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,598,400/38,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,582.25

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