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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,704 and 57,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,704 and 57,912 is: 86,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704 : 57,912 = 57,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704/57,912 = 57,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704x = 57,912 × 57,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704x = 3,353,799,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,799,744/38,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,652.54

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