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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,733 and 54,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,733 and 54,237 is: 75,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733 : 54,237 = 54,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733/54,237 = 54,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733x = 54,237 × 54,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733x = 2,941,652,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,652,169/38,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.92

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