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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,750 and 57,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,750 and 57,973 is: 86,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750 : 57,973 = 57,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750/57,973 = 57,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750x = 57,973 × 57,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750x = 3,360,868,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,868,729/38,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.10

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