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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,610 and 58,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,610 and 58,017 is: 87,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610 : 58,017 = 58,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610/58,017 = 58,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610x = 58,017 × 58,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610x = 3,365,972,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,972,289/38,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,178.77

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