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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,538 and 57,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,538 and 57,807 is: 86,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538 : 57,807 = 57,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538/57,807 = 57,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538x = 57,807 × 57,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538x = 3,341,649,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,649,249/38,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,710.50

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