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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,562 and 84,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,562 and 84,672 is: 185,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562 : 84,672 = 84,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562/84,672 = 84,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562x = 84,672 × 84,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562x = 7,169,347,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,347,584/38,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,917.42

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