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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,589 and 57,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,589 and 57,879 is: 86,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589 : 57,879 = 57,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589/57,879 = 57,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589x = 57,879 × 57,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589x = 3,349,978,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,978,641/38,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,811.75

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