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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,712 and 57,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,712 and 57,917 is: 86,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712 : 57,917 = 57,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712/57,917 = 57,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712x = 57,917 × 57,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712x = 3,354,378,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,378,889/38,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.59

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