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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,501 and 56,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,501 and 56,418 is: 82,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501 : 56,418 = 56,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501/56,418 = 56,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501x = 56,418 × 56,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501x = 3,182,990,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,990,724/38,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,672.94

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