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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,837 and 53,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,837 and 53,058 is: 72,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837 : 53,058 = 53,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837/53,058 = 53,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837x = 53,058 × 53,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837x = 2,815,151,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,151,364/38,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.32

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