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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,845 and 56,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,845 and 56,982 is: 83,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845 : 56,982 = 56,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845/56,982 = 56,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845x = 56,982 × 56,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845x = 3,246,948,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,948,324/38,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,587.29

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