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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,714 and 54,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,714 and 54,518 is: 76,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714 : 54,518 = 54,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714/54,518 = 54,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714x = 54,518 × 54,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714x = 2,972,212,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,212,324/38,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.58

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