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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,766 and 59,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,766 and 59,598 is: 91,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,766 : 59,598 = 59,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,766/59,598 = 59,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,766x = 59,598 × 59,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,766x = 3,551,921,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,921,604/38,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,624.66

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