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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,535 and 57,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,535 and 57,645 is: 86,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535 : 57,645 = 57,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535/57,645 = 57,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535x = 57,645 × 57,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535x = 3,322,946,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,946,025/38,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,231.89

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