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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,844 and 56,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,844 and 56,981.25 is: 83,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844 : 56,981.25 = 56,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844/56,981.25 = 56,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844x = 56,981.25 × 56,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844x = 3,246,862,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,862,851.56/38,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,587.24

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