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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,744 and 57,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,744 and 57,968 is: 86,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744 : 57,968 = 57,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744/57,968 = 57,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744x = 57,968 × 57,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744x = 3,360,289,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,289,024/38,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.57

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