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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,640 and 82,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,640 and 82,383 is: 175,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,640 : 82,383 = 82,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,640/82,383 = 82,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,640x = 82,383 × 82,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,640x = 6,786,958,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,958,689/38,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,645.93

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