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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,816 and 54,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,816 and 54,646 is: 76,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816 : 54,646 = 54,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816/54,646 = 54,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816x = 54,646 × 54,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816x = 2,986,185,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,185,316/38,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,931.81

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