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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,494 and 57,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,494 and 57,741 is: 86,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494 : 57,741 = 57,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494/57,741 = 57,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494x = 57,741 × 57,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494x = 3,334,023,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,023,081/38,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,611.50

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