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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,588 and 58,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,588 and 58,296 is: 88,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588 : 58,296 = 58,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588/58,296 = 58,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588x = 58,296 × 58,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588x = 3,398,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,423,616/38,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,069.44

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