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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,557 and 57,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,557 and 57,515 is: 85,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557 : 57,515 = 57,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557/57,515 = 57,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557x = 57,515 × 57,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557x = 3,307,975,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,975,225/38,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,794.41

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