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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,837 and 84,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,837 and 84,944 is: 185,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837 : 84,944 = 84,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837/84,944 = 84,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837x = 84,944 × 84,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837x = 7,215,483,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,483,136/38,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,788.89

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