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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,815 and 58,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,815 and 58,415 is: 87,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815 : 58,415 = 58,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815/58,415 = 58,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815x = 58,415 × 58,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815x = 3,412,312,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,312,225/38,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,912.20

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