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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,568 and 57,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,568 and 57,852 is: 86,778

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568 : 57,852 = 57,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568/57,852 = 57,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568x = 57,852 × 57,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568x = 3,346,853,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,853,904/38,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,778

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