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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,485 and 57,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,485 and 57,573 is: 86,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485 : 57,573 = 57,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485/57,573 = 57,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485x = 57,573 × 57,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485x = 3,314,650,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,650,329/38,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,128.37

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