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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,616 and 84,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,616 and 84,620 is: 185,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616 : 84,620 = 84,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616/84,620 = 84,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616x = 84,620 × 84,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616x = 7,160,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,544,400/38,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,429.47

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