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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,718 and 82,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,718 and 82,893.38 is: 177,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718 : 82,893.38 = 82,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718/82,893.38 = 82,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718x = 82,893.38 × 82,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718x = 6,871,311,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,311,618.89/38,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,470.73

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