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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,844 and 56,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,844 and 56,989 is: 83,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844 : 56,989 = 56,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844/56,989 = 56,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844x = 56,989 × 56,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844x = 3,247,746,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,746,121/38,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,609.98

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