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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,555 and 57,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,555 and 57,512 is: 85,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555 : 57,512 = 57,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555/57,512 = 57,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555x = 57,512 × 57,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555x = 3,307,630,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,630,144/38,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.91

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