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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,496 and 57,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,496 and 57,744 is: 86,616

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496 : 57,744 = 57,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496/57,744 = 57,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496x = 57,744 × 57,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496x = 3,334,369,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,369,536/38,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,616

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