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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,733 and 54,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,733 and 54,543 is: 76,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733 : 54,543 = 54,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733/54,543 = 54,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733x = 54,543 × 54,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733x = 2,974,938,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,938,849/38,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.31

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