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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,826 and 84,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,826 and 84,923 is: 185,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826 : 84,923 = 84,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826/84,923 = 84,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826x = 84,923 × 84,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826x = 7,211,915,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,915,929/38,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,749.65

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