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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,726 and 57,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,726 and 57,937 is: 86,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726 : 57,937 = 57,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726/57,937 = 57,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726x = 57,937 × 57,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726x = 3,356,695,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,695,969/38,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,678.10

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