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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,815 and 56,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,815 and 56,944 is: 83,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815 : 56,944 = 56,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815/56,944 = 56,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815x = 56,944 × 56,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815x = 3,242,619,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,619,136/38,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.36

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