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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,742 and 59,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,742 and 59,865 is: 92,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742 : 59,865 = 59,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742/59,865 = 59,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742x = 59,865 × 59,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742x = 3,583,818,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,818,225/38,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,504.73

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