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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,544 and 57,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,544 and 57,492 is: 85,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544 : 57,492 = 57,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544/57,492 = 57,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544x = 57,492 × 57,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544x = 3,305,330,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,330,064/38,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,754.72

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