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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,551 and 56,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,551 and 56,186 is: 81,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551 : 56,186 = 56,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551/56,186 = 56,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551x = 56,186 × 56,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551x = 3,156,866,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,866,596/38,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.06

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