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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,672 and 60,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,672 and 60,288 is: 93,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672 : 60,288 = 60,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672/60,288 = 60,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672x = 60,288 × 60,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672x = 3,634,642,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,642,944/38,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,986.42

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