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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,843 and 56,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,843 and 56,988 is: 83,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843 : 56,988 = 56,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843/56,988 = 56,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843x = 56,988 × 56,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843x = 3,247,632,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,632,144/38,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,609.20

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