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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,740 and 57,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,740 and 57,958 is: 86,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740 : 57,958 = 57,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740/57,958 = 57,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740x = 57,958 × 57,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740x = 3,359,129,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,129,764/38,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,709.60

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