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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,592 and 84,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,592 and 84,580 is: 185,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592 : 84,580 = 84,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592/84,580 = 84,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592x = 84,580 × 84,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592x = 7,153,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,776,400/38,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,369.41

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